Psalms 53 · Verse 2

Psalms 53:2

God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
Psalms 53:2, King James Version

Psalms 53:2 in other translations

BSBGod looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.
WEBGod looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.
ASVGod looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.
YLTGod from the heavens looked on the sons of men, To see if there be an understanding one, One seeking God.
DARBYGod looked down from the heavens upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
BBEGod was looking down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who had wisdom, searching after God.
WebsterGod looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

What does Psalms 53:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 53:1-4

Psa 53:1-6. Upon Mahalath--(See on Psa 88:1, title). Why this repetition of the fourteenth Psalm is given we do not know. 1-4. with few verbal changes, correspond with Psa 14:1-4.

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Psalms 53:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אֱֽלֹהִ֗ים'elo.HimGodH430
מִשָּׁמַיִם֮mi.sha.ma.Yimfrom heavenH8064
הִשְׁקִ֪יףhish.Kifhe looks downH8259
עַֽל\־'al-onH5921
בְּנֵ֫יbe.Nei[the] children ofH1121
אָדָ֥ם'a.DamhumankindH120
לִ֭רְאוֹתLir.'otto seeH7200
הֲיֵ֣שׁha.Yesh¿ [is] thereH3426
מַשְׂכִּ֑ילmas.Kil[one who] acts prudentlyH7919
דֹּ֝רֵ֗שׁdo.Resh[one who] seeksH1875
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
אֱלֹהִֽים\׃'E.lo.HimGodH430

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Cross references for Psalms 53:2

  • Isaiah 55:6

    Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

  • 2 Chronicles 15:2

    And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The Lord is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.

  • Jeremiah 16:17

    For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes.

  • Psalms 27:8

    When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.

  • Psalms 111:10

    The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

  • Jeremiah 23:24

    Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord.

  • 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.

  • 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

    For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the Lord behold the earth;

  • Psalms 10:4

    The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.

  • Psalms 11:4

    The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

  • Job 28:28

    And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
looked.
11:4; 33:13,14; 102:19; Jer 16:17; 23:24
any that.
111:10; De 4:6; Job 28:28
seek.
10:4; 27:8; 1Ch 28:9; 2Ch 15:2; 19:3; Isa 55:6

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Context

  • Psalms 53:1

    To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

  • Psalms 53:2

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

  • Psalms 53:3

    Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

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Psalms 53:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Dios desde los cielos miró sobre los hijos de los hombres, por ver si hay algún entendido que busque á Dios.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
L’insensé a dit dans son cœur: Il n’y a point de Dieu. Ils se sont corrompus, et ils ont rendu abominable la perversité; il n’y a personne qui fasse le bien.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Gott hat vom Himmel herniedergeschaut auf die Menschenkinder, um zu sehen, ob ein Verständiger da sei, einer, der Gott suche.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
cum venissent Ziphæi, et dixissent ad Saul: Nonne David absconditus est apud nos?