Psalms 14:2
“The Lord looked downe from heauen vpon the children of men; to see if there were any that did vnderstand and seeke God.”
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Psalms 14:2 Context
1[To the chiefe musician, A Psalme of Dauid.] The foole hath sayd in his heart, There is no God: they are corrupt, they haue done abominable workes, there is none that doeth good. 2The Lord looked downe from heauen vpon the children of men; to see if there were any that did vnderstand and seeke God. 3They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no not one. 4Haue all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eate vp my people as they eate bread, and call not vpon the Lord.
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Other Translations for Psalms 14:2
The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, [and] seek God.
- King James Version
The LORD has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men To see if there are any who understand, Who seek after God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Jehovah looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The Lord was looking down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who had wisdom, searching after God.
- Basic English Bible
Jehovah looked down from the heavens upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
- Darby Bible
The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
- Webster's Bible
Yahweh looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who did understand, who did seek after God.
- World English Bible
Jehovah from the heavens Hath looked on the sons of men, To see if there is a wise one -- seeking God.
- Youngs Literal Bible
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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 14:2
14:2 Looked - God knoweth all things without any enquiry: but he speaks after the manner of men. Upon - Upon the whole Israelitish nation, and upon all mankind for he speaks of all except his people, and the righteous ones, who are opposed to these, ver.#4|,5.