Psalm 53:2

New Living Translation

God looks down from heaven on the entire human race; he looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:9

“And Solomon, my son, learn to know the God of your ancestors intimately. Worship and serve him with your whole heart and a willing mind. For the Lord sees every heart and knows every plan and thought. If you seek him, you will find him. But if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.

2 Chronicles 15:2

and he went out to meet King Asa as he was returning from the battle. “Listen to me, Asa!” he shouted. “Listen, all you people of Judah and Benjamin! The Lord will stay with you as long as you stay with him! Whenever you seek him, you will find him. But if you abandon him, he will abandon you.

2 Chronicles 19:3

Even so, there is some good in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles throughout the land, and you have committed yourself to seeking God.”

Job 28:28

And this is what he says to all humanity: ‘The fear of the Lord is true wisdom; to forsake evil is real understanding.’”

Psalm 10:4

The wicked are too proud to seek God. They seem to think that God is dead.

Psalm 102:19

Tell them the Lord looked down from his heavenly sanctuary. He looked down to earth from heaven

Psalm 11:4

But the Lord is in his holy Temple; the Lord still rules from heaven. He watches everyone closely, examining every person on earth.

Psalm 111:10

Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom. All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom. Praise him forever!

Psalm 27:8

My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.” And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.”

Isaiah 55:6

Seek the Lord while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near.

Jeremiah 16:17

I am watching them closely, and I see every sin. They cannot hope to hide from me.

Jeremiah 23:24

Can anyone hide from me in a secret place? Am I not everywhere in all the heavens and earth?” says the Lord.

Deuteronomy 4:6

Obey them completely, and you will display your wisdom and intelligence among the surrounding nations. When they hear all these decrees, they will exclaim, ‘How wise and prudent are the people of this great nation!’