Psalm 53:2 - The Scriptures 1998

² Elohim looked down from the heavens on the children of men, To see if there is a wise one, seeking Elohim.

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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?"

Psalm 53:2 Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:9

“As for you, my son Shelomoh, know the Elohim of your father, and serve Him with a perfect heart and with a pleasing life, for יהוה  searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts. If you do seek Him, He is found by you; but if you forsake Him, He rejects you forever.

2 Chronicles 15:2

And he went out to face Asa, and said to him, “Hear me, Asa, and all Yehuḏ

2 Chronicles 19:3

“But good matters are found in you, in that you have removed the Ashĕ

Job 28:28

And He said to man, ‘See, the fear of יהוה, that is wisdom, and to turn from evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 10:4

In the pride of his face The wrongdoer does not seek Him, In all his thoughts there is no Elohim!

Psalm 102:19

For He looked down From the height of His set-apart place; From heaven יהוה  viewed the earth,

Psalm 11:4

יהוה  is in His set-apart Hĕ

Psalm 111:10

The fear of יהוה  is the beginning of wisdom, All those doing them have a good understanding. His praise is standing forever.

Psalm 27:8

To my heart You have said, “Seek My face.” Your face, יהוה, I seek.

Isaiah 55:6

Seek יהוה  while He is to be found, call on Him while He is near.

Jeremiah 16:17

“For My eyes are on all their ways; they have not been hidden from My face, nor has their crookedness been hidden from My eyes.

Jeremiah 23:24

“If anyone is hidden in secret places, would I not see him?” declares יהוה. “Do I not fill the heavens and earth?” declares יהוה.

Deuteronomy 4:6

“And you shall guard and do them, for this is your wisdom and your understanding before the eyes of the peoples who hear all these laws, and they shall say, ‘Only a wise and understanding people is this great nation!’