Psalm 53:2

New King James Version

God looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any who understand, who seek God.

Cross References

Isaiah 55:6

Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near.

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.

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever.

Jeremiah 23:24

Can anyone hide himself in secret places, So I shall not see him?” says the Lord; “Do I not fill heaven and earth?” says the Lord.

Psalm 27:8

When You said, “Seek My face,” My heart said to You, “Your face, Lord, I will seek.”

2 Chronicles 19:3

Nevertheless good things are found in you, in that you have removed the wooden images from the land, and have prepared your heart to seek God.”

Jeremiah 16:17

For My eyes are on all their ways; they are not hidden from My face, nor is their iniquity hidden from My eyes.

Psalm 102:19

For He looked down from the height of His sanctuary; From heaven the Lord viewed 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 sons of men.

Psalm 10:4

The wicked in his proud countenance does not seek God; God is in none of his thoughts.

Job 28:28

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

1 Chronicles 28:9

“As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will cast you off forever.

Deuteronomy 4:6

Therefore be careful to observe them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes, and say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’