The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
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Verse 2 is found in chapter 14 of Psalms. Psalm 14 describes human corruption from God’s perspective. The fool is not simply someone lacking intellectual ability, but one who lives as though God had no authority over existence. Divine examination reveals a humanity that has gone astray, while the reference to the poor and God’s people introduces a social dimension: denying God also manifests itself through exploitation of one’s neighbor. The final hope looks toward salvation coming from Zion.
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Der HERR schaut vom Himmel auf der Menschen Kinder, daß er sehe, ob jemand klug sei und nach Gott frage.
Jehová miró desde los cielos sobre los hijos de los hombres, Por ver si había algún entendido, Que buscara a Dios.
Jehová mira desde los cielos a los seres humanos para ver si hay alguno que entienda, alguno que busque a Dios.
L'Eternel, du haut des cieux, regarde les fils de l'homme, Pour voir s'il y a quelqu'un qui soit intelligent, Qui cherche Dieu.
Il Signore ha riguardato dal cielo in su i figliuoli degli uomini, Per veder se vi fosse alcuno che avesse intelletto, Che cercasse Iddio.
O SENHOR olhou desde os céus para os filhos dos homens, para ver se havia algum que tivesse entendimento e buscasse a Deus.
耶和華從天上垂看世人, 要看有明白的沒有, 有尋求上帝的沒有。
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