53:2 God looks down from heaven 1 at the human race, 2
to see if there is anyone who is wise 3 and seeks God. 4
53:3 Everyone rejects God; 5
they are all morally corrupt. 6
None of them does what is right, 7
not even one!
1 sn The picture of the
2 tn Heb “upon the sons of man.”
3 tn Or “acts wisely.” The Hiphil is exhibitive.
4 tn That is, who seeks to have a relationship with God by obeying and worshiping him.
5 tn Heb “all of it turns away.” Ps 14:1 has הָכֹּל (hakkol) instead of כֻּלּוֹ, and סָר (sar, “turn aside”) instead of סָג (sag, “turn away”).
6 tn Heb “together they are corrupt.”
7 tn Heb “there is none that does good.”