Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. New Living Translation The LORD looks down from heaven on the entire human race; he looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God. English Standard Version The LORD looks down from heaven on the children of man, to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God. Berean Standard Bible The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God. King James Bible The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. New King James Version The LORD looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any who understand, who seek God. New American Standard Bible The LORD has looked down from heaven upon the sons of mankind To see if there are any who understand, Who seek God. NASB 1995 The LORD has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men To see if there are any who understand, Who seek after God. NASB 1977 The LORD has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, To see if there are any who understand, Who seek after God. Legacy Standard Bible Yahweh looks down from heaven upon the sons of men To see if there is anyone who has insight, Anyone who seeks after God. Amplified Bible The LORD has looked down from heaven upon the children of men To see if there are any who understand (act wisely), Who [truly] seek after God, [longing for His wisdom and guidance]. Christian Standard Bible The LORD looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there is one who is wise, one who seeks God. Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there is one who is wise, one who seeks God. American Standard Version Jehovah looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God. Aramaic Bible in Plain English LORD JEHOVAH looked out from Heaven upon the children of men to see if there is any of understanding and seeking God. Brenton Septuagint Translation The Lord looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, to see if there were any that understood, or sought after god. Contemporary English Version From heaven the LORD looks down to see if anyone is wise enough to search for him. Douay-Rheims Bible The Lord hath looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there be any that understand and seek God. English Revised Version The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek after God. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD looks down from heaven on Adam's descendants to see if there is anyone who acts wisely, if there is anyone who seeks help from God. Good News Translation The LORD looks down from heaven at us humans to see if there are any who are wise, any who worship him. International Standard Version The LORD looks down from the heavens upon humanity to see if anyone shows discernment as he searches for God. JPS Tanakh 1917 The LORD looked forth from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any man of understanding, that did seek after God. Literal Standard Version YHWH has looked from the heavens on the sons of men, | To see if there is a wise one—seeking God. Majority Standard Bible The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God. New American Bible The LORD looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if even one is wise, if even one seeks God. NET Bible The LORD looks down from heaven at the human race, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God. New Revised Standard Version The LORD looks down from heaven on humankind to see if there are any who are wise, who seek after God. New Heart English Bible The LORD looks down from heaven on the descendants of Adam, to see if there are any who are wise, who seek after God. Webster's Bible Translation The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. World English Bible Yahweh looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who understood, who sought after God. Young's Literal Translation Jehovah from the heavens Hath looked on the sons of men, To see if there is a wise one -- seeking God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Fool Says There is No God1For the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good. 2The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God. 3All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.… Cross References Genesis 18:21 I will go down to see if their actions fully justify the outcry that has reached Me. If not, I will find out." 1 Chronicles 22:19 Now set your heart and soul to seek the LORD your God. Get started building the sanctuary of the LORD God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the holy articles of God into the temple that will be built for the Name of the LORD." Psalm 33:13 The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men. Psalm 33:14 From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth. Psalm 92:6 A senseless man does not know, and a fool does not understand, Psalm 102:19 For He looked down from the heights of His sanctuary; the LORD gazed out from heaven to earth Jeremiah 8:6 I have listened and heard; they do not speak what is right. No one repents of his wickedness, asking, 'What have I done?' Everyone has pursued his own course like a horse charging into battle. Treasury of Scripture The LORD looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. The Lord Psalm 33:13,14 The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men… Psalm 102:19,20 For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth; … Genesis 6:12 And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth. any Psalm 82:5 They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. Psalm 107:43 Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD. Proverbs 2:9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path. seek Psalm 69:32 The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God. 2 Chronicles 19:3 Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God. 2 Chronicles 30:19 That prepareth his heart to seek God, the LORD God of his fathers, though he be not cleansed according to the purification of the sanctuary. Jump to Previous Act Children Forth Heaven Heavens Looks Searching Seek Seeking Understand Understanding Wisdom Wise WiselyJump to Next Act Children Forth Heaven Heavens Looks Searching Seek Seeking Understand Understanding Wisdom Wise WiselyPsalm 14 1. David describes a natural man4. He convinces the wicked by the light of their conscience 7. He glories in the salvation of God (2) Looked down.--Literally, bent forward to look as from a window. (Comp. Song of Solomon 6:10.) Did understand.--Better, any man of understanding, in contrast with "fool," in Psalm 14:1, and certainly meaning one who regulates his conduct on the conviction of the existence of a holy and just God. Verse 2 - The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men. Corruption having reached such a height as it had, God, is represented as looking down from heaven with a special object - to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. To see, i.e., if among the crowd of the "abominable" doers spoken of in ver. 1 there were any of a better spirit, and possessed of understanding, and willing to seek after God. But it was in vain. The result of his scrutiny appears in the next verse.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The LORDיְֽהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel looks down הִשְׁקִ֪יף (hiš·qîp̄) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8259: To overhang, look out or down from heaven מִשָּׁמַיִם֮ (miš·šā·ma·yim) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky upon עַֽל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the sons בְּנֵי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of men אָ֫דָ֥ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being to see לִ֭רְאוֹת (lir·’ō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7200: To see if any הֲיֵ֣שׁ (hă·yêš) Adverb Strong's 3426: Being, substance, existence, is understand, מַשְׂכִּ֑יל (maś·kîl) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7919: To be, circumspect, intelligent if any seek דֹּ֝רֵשׁ (dō·rêš) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship God. אֱלֹהִֽים׃ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links Psalm 14:2 NIVPsalm 14:2 NLT Psalm 14:2 ESV Psalm 14:2 NASB Psalm 14:2 KJV Psalm 14:2 BibleApps.com Psalm 14:2 Biblia Paralela Psalm 14:2 Chinese Bible Psalm 14:2 French Bible Psalm 14:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 14:2 Yahweh looked down from heaven (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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