Psalms 14:2
The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
Psalms 14:2 in other translations
| BSB | The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God. |
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| WEB | The LORD looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who understood, who sought after God. |
| ASV | Jehovah looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God. |
| YLT | Jehovah from the heavens Hath looked on the sons of men, To see if there is a wise one--seeking God. |
| DARBY | Jehovah looked down from the heavens upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God. |
| BBE | The Lord was looking down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who had wisdom, searching after God. |
| Webster | The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. |
What does Psalms 14:2 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Psalms 14:2 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 14:2
- Romans 3:11
There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
- Hebrews 11:6
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
- Psalms 33:13-14
The Lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.
- Psalms 102:19-20
For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the Lord behold the earth; To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;
- Genesis 6:12
And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
- Matthew 13:15
For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
- Daniel 12:10
Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
- 2 Chronicles 19:3
Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.
- Isaiah 55:6
Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
- Psalms 82:5
They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
- Proverbs 9:16
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
- Proverbs 2:9
Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.
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Context
- Psalms 14:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
- Psalms 14:2
The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
- Psalms 14:3
They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
Psalms 14:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Jehová miró desde los cielos sobre los hijos de los hombres, por ver si había algún entendido, que buscara á Dios. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | L’ Éternel a regardé des cieux sur les fils des hommes, pour voir s’il y a quelqu’un qui soit intelligent, qui recherche Dieu: |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Jehova hat vom Himmel herniedergeschaut auf die Menschenkinder, um zu sehen, ob ein Verständiger da sei, einer, der Gott suche. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Qui ingreditur sine macula, et operatur justitiam; |