Psalms 53:2

1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their ways are vile. There is no one who does good.

God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.

3 All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.

4 Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon God.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.
KJV
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
WEB
God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.
ASV
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.
DARBY
God looked down from the heavens upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
BLB
God looks down from the heavens upon the sons of man, to see: Is there one acting wisely, seeking God?
ÅB
Gud skuer ned fra himmelen på menneskenes barn for å se om der er noen forstandig, noen som søker Gud.
OTB
Gud så ned fra himmelen på menneskene
For å se om det var noen som hadde forstand,
Som søkte Gud.
B1930
Gud skuer ned fra himmelen på menneskenes barn for å se om der er nogen forstandig, nogen som søker Gud.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 55:6

    Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.

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  • 2 Chronicles 15:2

    So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.

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  • Jeremiah 16:17

    For My eyes are on all their ways. They are not hidden from My face, and their guilt is not concealed from My eyes.

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  • Psalms 27:8

    My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.

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  • Psalms 111:10

    The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!

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  • Jeremiah 23:24

    “Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.

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  • 2 Chronicles 19:3

    However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”

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  • Psalms 33:13–14

    The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men.

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