Psalms 53:2

Psalms chapter 53 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.

King James Version · 1611

God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

American Standard Version · 1901

God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.

v.1The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity; There is none that doeth good.

v.2This passage

v.3Every one of them is gone back; they are together become filthy; There is none that doeth good, no, not one.

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.