Psalms 53:2

Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 53

“God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.”Psalms 53:2

What Does Psalms 53:2 Mean?

Psalms 53:2 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 53, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Revelation.

Cross-References (19)

These passages are connected to Psalms 53:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Romans 3:11“There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.”Genesis 6:5“And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.”Isaiah 55:6“Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:”Genesis 6:12“And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.”2 Chronicles 15:2“And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.”Psalms 27:8“When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.”Jeremiah 16:17“For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes.”Psalms 33:13“The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.”Psalms 111:10“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.”Jeremiah 23:24“Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.”2 Chronicles 19:3“Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.”Psalms 102:19“For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;”1 Chronicles 28:9“And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.”Job 28:28“And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.”Psalms 10:4“The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.”Psalms 11:4“The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.”Jeremiah 5:1“Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it.”Deuteronomy 4:6“Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”Hosea 7:10“And the pride of Israel testifieth to his face: and they do not return to the LORD their God, nor seek him for all this.”

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