Psalm 53:2 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

² God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if there are any that are wise, that seek after God.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² God looked down from heaven upon the children of men to see if there were any who understood, who sought (inquired after and desperately required) God.

American Standard Version (1901)

² God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.

Common English Bible

² God looks down from heaven on humans to see if anyone is wise, to see if anyone seeks God.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² when the Ziphites had arrived and they said to Saul, "Has not David been hidden with us?"

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² When the men of Ziph had come and said to Saul: Is not David hidden with us?

Psalm 53:2 Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:9

“And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts, and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off for ever.

2 Chronicles 15:2

and he went out to meet Asa, and said to him, “Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: The Lord is with you, while you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.

2 Chronicles 19:3

Nevertheless some good is found in you, for you destroyed the Asherahs out of the land, and have set your heart to seek God.”

Job 28:28

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

Psalm 10:4

In the pride of his countenance the wicked does not seek him; all his thoughts are, “There is no God.”

Psalm 102:19

that he looked down from his holy height, from heaven the Lord looked at the earth,

Psalm 11:4

The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord's throne is in heaven; his eyes behold, his eyelids test, the children of men.

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who practice it. His praise endures for ever!

Psalm 27:8

Thou hast said, “Seek ye my face.” My heart says to thee, “Thy face, Lord, do I seek.”

Isaiah 55:6

“Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is near;

Jeremiah 16:17

For my eyes are upon all their ways; they are not hid from me, nor is their iniquity concealed from my eyes.

Jeremiah 23:24

Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? says the Lord. Do I not fill heaven and earth? says the Lord.

Deuteronomy 4:6

Keep them and do them; for that will be your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’