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Psalms 53:2

From heaven God looks out on humans, to see if any are wise, and care for God.

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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

1Fools say in their heart, “There is no God.” Vile, hateful their life is; not one does good.

3But all have turned bad, the taint is on all; not one does good, no, not one.

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Cross References

Psalms 10:4in wicked pride, thinks: God doesn’t care, God doesn’t call to account.

Psalms 27:8My heart has said to you, “Your face, O Lord, I seek.”

Psalms 102:19For he shall look down from his holy height, from the heavens the Lord will gaze on the earth,

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

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