Psalms 53:2
What does Psalms 53:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 53:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.
KJV
King James Version · 1611God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949God was looking down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who had wisdom, searching after God.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862God from the heavens looked on the sons of men, To see if there be an understanding one, <FI>One<Fi> seeking God.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752When the men of Ziph had come and said to Saul: Is not David hidden with us?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890God looked down from the heavens upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seekGod.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 28:9
And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts. If thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
- Jeremiah 23:24
Can any hide himself in secret places so that I shall not see him? saith Jehovah. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith Jehovah.
- 2 Chronicles 15:2
and he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: Jehovah is with you, while ye are with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.
- Psalms 102:19
For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; From heaven did Jehovah behold the earth;
- Isaiah 55:6
Seek ye Jehovah while he may be found; call ye upon him while he is near:
- 2 Chronicles 19:3
Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast put away the Asheroth out of the land, and hast set thy heart to seek God.
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