Psalms 14:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 14:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 14:2 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 14:2 — KJV
“The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.”
— Psalms 14:2 (KJV)
Psalms 14:2 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 14:2
“God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 14:2: looked, down, heaven
“And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 14:2: lord, down, children
“And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 14:2: lord, down, children
“Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 14:2: lord, children, men
“Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!”
Shares key themes with Psalms 14:2: lord, down, men
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