Psalm 53:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Godאֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
has looked downהִשְׁקִ֪יף
(hish·kif)
8259: to overhang, look out or downa prim. root
from heavenמִשָּׁמַיִם֮
(mi·sha·ma·yim)
8064: heaven, skyfrom an unused word
upon the sonsבְּנֵ֫י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of menאָדָ֥ם
(a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
To seeלִ֭רְאֹות
(lir·'o·vt)
7200: to seea prim. root
if thereהֲיֵ֣שׁ
(ha·yesh)
3426: being, substance, existence, isof uncertain derivation
is anyone who understands,מַשְׂכִּ֑יל
(mas·kil;)
7919a: to be prudenta prim. root
Who seeksדֹּ֝רֵ֗שׁ
(do·resh)
1875: to resort to, seeka prim. root
after God.אֱלֹהִֽים׃
(e·lo·him.)
430: God, godpl. of eloah


















KJV Lexicon
God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
looked down
shaqaph  (shaw-kaf')
to lean out (of a window), i.e. (by implication) peep or gaze (passively, be a spectacle) -- appear, look (down, forth, out).
from heaven
shamayim  (shaw-mah'-yim)
air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
upon the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of men
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
to see
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
if there were
yesh  (yaysh)
entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb; there is or are
any that did understand
sakal  (saw-kal')
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
that did seek
darash  (daw-rash')
to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
God has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men To see if there is anyone who understands, Who seeks after God.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
God looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there is one who is wise, one who seeks God.

International Standard Version
God looks down from the heavens upon humanity to see if anyone shows discernment as he searches for God.

NET Bible
God looks down from heaven at the human race, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
God looked out from Heaven upon the children of men to see if any was intelligent and did seek God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God looks down from heaven on Adam's descendants to see if there is anyone who acts wisely, if there is anyone who seeks help from God.

King James 2000 Bible
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
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