Psalms 53:2
“God looked downe from heauen vpon the children of men, to see if there were any that did vnderstand, that did seeke God.”
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Psalms 53:2 Context
1[To the chiefe musician vpon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalme of Dauid.] The foole hath sayde in his heart, There is no god; Corrupt are they, and haue done abhominable iniquitie; there is none that doth good. 2God looked downe from heauen vpon the children of men, to see if there were any that did vnderstand, that did seeke God. 3Euery one of them is gone backe, they are altogether become filthy: there is none that doth good, no not one. 4Haue the workers of iniquitie no knowledge? who eate vp my people, as they eate bread; they haue not called vpon God.
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God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were [any] that did understand, that did seek God.
- King James Version
God has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men To see if there is anyone who understands, Who seeks after God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
God 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)
God 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
God 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
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
- Webster's Bible
God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.
- World English Bible
God from the heavens looked on the sons of men, To see if there be an understanding one, [One] seeking God.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(53:3) God 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