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Psalms 53:2

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

Majority Standard Bible

In The 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.

In Context

1For the choirmaster. According to Mahalath. A Maskil of David. The 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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Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:9As 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 found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.

2 Chronicles 19:3However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”

Psalms 10:4In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God.

Psalms 27:8My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.

Psalms 102:19For He looked down from the heights of His sanctuary; the LORD gazed out from heaven to earth

Isaiah 55:6Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 53:2-6

Human Depravity. 1 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. 2 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God. 3 Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. 4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God. 5 There were… Read the whole commentary →

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