Psalms 53:2

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

Psalms 53:2 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 53:2

God looked down from heaven upon the children of men
In ( Psalms 14:2 ) , it is read, "the Lord" or "Jehovah"; in everything else there is an agreement in this verse; (See Gill on Psalms 14:2);

to see if there were [any] that did understand;
the Targum is, "that were understanding" in the law; it doubtless means understanding in divine and spiritual things;

that did seek God;
the above paraphrase is, "seeking doctrine from before the Lord".

Psalms 53:2 In-Context

1 The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted themselves and have done abominable iniquity; there is no one that does good.

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

3 Every one of them is gone back; they are altogether become filthy; there is no one that does good, no, not one.

4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread; they have not called upon God.

5 They were there in great fear where no fear was; for God has scattered the bones of him that encamps against thee: thou hast put them to shame because God has despised them.