Psalms 14:2

14:2 The Lord looks down from heaven ¹  at the human race, ² 

to see if there is anyone who is wise ³  and seeks God. ⁴ 

Psalms 102:19

102:19 For he will look down from his sanctuary above; ⁵ 

from heaven the Lord will look toward earth, ⁶ 

Psalms 53:2

53:2 God looks down from heaven ⁷  at the human race, ⁸ 

to see if there is anyone who is wise ⁹  and seeks God. ¹⁰ 

[14:2]  ¹ sn The picture of the Lord looking down from heaven draws attention to his sovereignty over the world.

[14:2]  ² tn Heb “upon the sons of man.”

[14:2]  ³ tn Or “acts wisely.” The Hiphil is exhibitive.

[14:2]  ⁴ sn Anyone who is wise and seeks God refers to the person who seeks to have a relationship with God by obeying and worshiping him.

[102:19]  ⁵ tn Heb “from the height of his sanctuary.”

[102:19]  ⁶ tn The perfect verbal forms in v. 19 are functioning as future perfects, indicating future actions that will precede the future developments described in v. 18.

[53:2]  ⁹ sn The picture of the Lord looking down from heaven draws attention to his sovereignty over the world.

[53:2]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “upon the sons of man.”

[53:2]  ¹¹ tn Or “acts wisely.” The Hiphil is exhibitive.

[53:2]  ¹² tn That is, who seeks to have a relationship with God by obeying and worshiping him.