Psalm 53:2 “God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understa…”

Psalm 53:2

God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

World English Bible

God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.

American Standard Version

God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.

Geneva Bible 1599

God looked downe from heauen vpon the children of men, to see if there were any that would vnderstand, and seeke God.

Darby Translation

God looked down from the heavens upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

Young's Literal Translation

God from the heavens looked on the sons of men, To see if there be an understanding one, [One] seeking God.

Bible in Basic English

God was looking down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who had wisdom, searching after God.

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Cross references

“looked”

Jeremiah 16:17 Jeremiah 23:24 Psalm 102:19 Psalm 11:4 Psalm 33:13 Psalm 33:14

Jeremiah 16:17 · BSB

For My eyes are on all their ways. They are not hidden from My face, and their guilt is not concealed from My eyes.

Jeremiah 23:24 · BSB

“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.

Psalm 102:19 · BSB

For He looked down from the heights of His sanctuary; the LORD gazed out from heaven to earth

Psalm 11:4 · BSB

The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.

Psalm 33:13 · BSB

The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men.

Psalm 33:14 · BSB

From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth.

“any that”

Psalm 111:10 Job 28:28 Deuteronomy 4:6

Psalm 111:10 · BSB

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!

Job 28:28 · BSB

And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Deuteronomy 4:6 · BSB

Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the peoples, who will hear of all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”

“seek”

Isaiah 55:6 2 Chronicles 15:2 Psalm 27:8 2 Chronicles 19:3 Psalm 10:4 1 Chronicles 28:9

Isaiah 55:6 · BSB

Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.

2 Chronicles 15:2 · BSB

So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you…

Psalm 27:8 · BSB

My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.

2 Chronicles 19:3 · BSB

However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”

Psalm 10:4 · BSB

In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God.

1 Chronicles 28:9 · BSB

As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be fou…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their ways are vile. There is no one who does good.

3All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.

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