Psalm 14:2

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Summary

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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The lord

Jehovah looks from heaven. He sees all the sons of men.

He looked down from his holy height. Jehovah gazed upon the earth from heaven.

God saw how corrupt the earth had become. All the people on earth had corrupted their ways.

But Jehovah came down to see the city and the tower that the men were building.

I will go down now and see whether they have done the bad things I have been told. Then I will know.

Look down and see from heaven, from your holy and beautiful dwelling. Where is your determination (zeal) and might? Where is the longing of your heart and your compassion? Do not hold back.

O that you would split open the heavens and come down! The mountains would quake at your presence.

Jehovah looks down and sees from heaven.

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Wicked people do not know or understand anything. As they walk around in the dark, all the foundations of the earth shake.

Let those who think they are wise pay attention to these things so they will understand the loving kindness of Jehovah.

You will understand righteousness and justice. You will have equity and every good course in life.

O you simple ones, understand wisdom and, you fools, be of an understanding heart.

Who is simple? Let him turn in here! He who lacks understanding, she says to him,

When its twigs are dry, they are broken off and women come and make fires with them. For they have no understanding (discernment). Their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor.

My people are fools. They do not know me. They are stupid people. They do not understand. They are experts in doing wrong, and they do not know how to do good.

Many will purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined. The wicked will do wickedly and none of the wicked will understand. Those who are wise will understand!

The heart of this people is callous and dull. Their ears are plugged. They cannot hear. They closed their eyes and cannot see. They cannot see nor hear nor understand with their heart. They should turn around and I would heal them.'

There is no one who has insight. No one seeks God!