Psalms 14:2

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

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts 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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Cross References

Genesis 6:12And God looked upon the earth and saw that it was corrupt; for all living creatures on the earth had corrupted their ways.

Genesis 18:21I will go down to see if their actions fully justify the outcry that has reached Me. If not, I will find out.”

2 Chronicles 30:19who sets his heart on seeking God—the LORD, the God of his fathers—even if he is not cleansed according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.”

Psalms 11:4The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.

Psalms 69:32The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived!

Psalms 92:6A senseless man does not know, and a fool does not understand,

Matthew Henry on Psalms 14:2-4

Human Depravity. 1 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. 2 The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. 3 They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one. If we apply our hearts as Solomon did ( Eccl. vii. 25 ) to search out the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness, these… Read the whole commentary →

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