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Psalm 14:2

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14:2The Lord looks down from heaven5 at the human race,6

to see if there is anyone who is wise7 and seeks God.8

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Footnotes

  1. 5 The picture of the Lord looking down from heaven draws attention to his sovereignty over the world.
  2. 6 Heb “upon the sons of man.”
  3. 7 Or “acts wisely.” The Hiphil is exhibitive.
  4. 8 Anyone who is wise and seeks God refers to the person who seeks to have a relationship with God by obeying and worshiping him.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The Lord looks down from heaven on the children of man,

to see if there are any who understand,

who seek after God.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The Lord looks down from heaven

on all mankind

to see if there are any who understand,

any who seek God.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The Lord looks down from heaven on the human race

to see if there is one who is wise,

one who seeks God.

NLTNew Living Translation

The Lord looks down from heaven

on the entire human race;

he looks to see if anyone is truly wise,

if anyone seeks God.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Yahweh looks down from heaven upon the children of humankind

to see whether there is one who has insight,

one who cares about God.

KJV 1900King James Version

The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men,

To see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.