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

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

For he has looked down from the height of his sanctuary. From heaven, Yahweh saw the earth;

God saw the earth, and saw that it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.

Yahweh came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men built.

I will go down now, and see whether their deeds are as bad as the reports which have come to me. If not, I will know."

Look down from heaven, and see from the habitation of your holiness and of your glory: where are your zeal and your mighty acts? the yearning of your heart and your compassion is restrained toward me.

Oh that you would tear the heavens, that you would come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence,

Until Yahweh look down, and see from heaven.

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They don't know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of Yahweh. A Song. A Psalm by David.

Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path.

You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

When its boughs are withered, they will be broken off. The women will come and set them on fire, for they are a people of no understanding. Therefore he who made them will not have compassion on them, and he who formed them will show them no favor.

"For my people are foolish, they don't know me. They are foolish children, and they have no understanding. They are skillful in doing evil, but to do good they have no knowledge."

Many shall purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined; but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand; but those who are wise shall understand.

for this people's heart has grown callous, their ears are dull of hearing, they have closed their eyes; or else perhaps they might perceive with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and should turn again; and I would heal them.'

There is no one who understands. There is no one who seeks after God.