Psalm 53:2

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

Cross-reference

Psalm 10:4 Contrast

In Psalm 10:4, the wicked do not seek God, contrasting with God's search for those who seek Him in Psalm 53:2.

Psalm 11:4 Parallel

Psalm 11:4 similarly portrays God's eyes testing mankind from heaven, reinforcing the divine surveillance theme.

Psalm 33:13 Parallel

Psalm 33:13 uses nearly identical language — 'The LORD looks down from heaven' — directly paralleling God's observation.

Psalm 33:14 Parallel

Psalm 33:14 continues the image of God enthroned, looking out on all inhabitants — same divine perspective.

Psalm 102:19 repeats the motif of God looking down from his holy height to the earth.

Psalm 27:8 Related theme

Psalm 27:8 records the command to seek God's face, echoing the theme of seeking after God in Psalm 53:2.

Psalm 111:10 Related theme

Psalm 111:10 links understanding to fearing the Lord, while Psalm 53:2 seeks those who understand and seek God.

Jeremiah 23:24 Related theme

Jeremiah 23:24 asks if anyone can hide from God, affirming His omnipresence — same theme of divine observation.

Jeremiah 16:17 declares God's eyes are on all ways, nothing hidden — matching the search in Psalm 53:2.

1 Chronicles 28:9 Related theme

1 Chronicles 28:9 promises that if you seek God, He will be found, directly paralleling God's search for seekers in Psalm 53:2.

2 Chronicles 15:2 Related theme

2 Chronicles 15:2 states that the LORD is with those who seek Him, reinforcing the idea of God responding to seekers in Psalm 53:2.

Isaiah 55:6 Related theme

Isaiah 55:6 urges seeking the LORD while He may be found, aligning with the call for seekers in Psalm 53:2.

Romans 3:11 Citation

Romans 3:11 directly quotes Psalm 53:2 to prove universal sinfulness — no one seeks God.

Jeremiah 5:1 searches for a man who seeks truth, mirroring God's search for those who understand in Psalm 53:2.

Genesis 6:5 Parallel

Genesis 6:5 shows God observing human wickedness, similar to God's survey in Psalm 53:2 but finding evil instead of seekers.

Job 28:28 Related theme

Job 28:28 defines understanding as turning from evil, connecting to the search for those who understand and seek God.

2 Chronicles 19:3 Related theme

2 Chronicles 19:3 commends setting one's heart to seek God, a specific example of the seeking described in Psalm 53:2.

Deuteronomy 4:6 Related theme

Deuteronomy 4:6 equates keeping God's statutes with wisdom and understanding, echoing the understanding sought in Psalm 53:2.

Genesis 6:12 describes God seeing the earth's corruption, paralleling God's downward look in Psalm 53:2.

Hosea 7:10 Parallel

Hosea 7:10 echoes the same indictment: despite God's witness, Israel does not seek Him — matching the divine search in Psalm 53:2.