Psalms 53:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Psalms 53:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

God looked down from heaven ... - See the notes at Psalms 14:2 . The only change which occurs in this verse is the substitution of the word אלהים 'Elohiym , rendered “God,” for “Yahweh,” rend...
Psalms 53:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were [any] that did understand, that did (c) seek God. (c) By which he condemns all knowledge and understanding that tends not t...
Psalms 53:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

LIII. See Psalms 14.
Psalms 53:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
Psalms 53:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This is a second version of Psalms 14 with the important difference that God ( Elohim ) is everywhere substituted for the Lord ( Jehovah ). There are a few other variations and additions, espec...
Psalms 53:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 53:1-6 IN this psalm we have an Elohistic recast of Psalms 14:1-7 , differing from its original in substituting Elohim for Jehovah (four times) and in the language of Psalms 53:5 ....
Psalms 53:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Sinners All-God Alone Can Help Psalms 53:1-6 ; Psalms 54:1-7 That Psalms 53:1-6 should be a repetition of Psalms 14:1-7 , with very few variations, suggests, as does the “verily, verily” of...
Psalms 53:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This psalm, with slight variations, is found in the first book Psalms 14:1-7 ). Its introduction a second time necessarily leads us to notice the differences. In all probability the editor incorpora...
Psalms 53:2 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE FOLLY OF ATHEISM ‘The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God,’ etc. Psalms 53:1-2 There seems to be something intentionally emphatic about the charge against the atheist in the text,...
Psalms 53:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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; Psalms 14:2 ; to see if...
Psalms 53:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were [any] that did understand, that did seek God. Ver. 2. God looked down, &c. ] See Trapp on " Psa 14:2 "
Psalms 53:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Human Depravity. To the chief musician upon Mahalath, Maschil. A psalm of David. 1 The fool hath said in his heart...
Psalms 53:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
Psalms 53:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Heading ( Psalms 53:1 a). Psalms 53:1 ‘For the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath. Maschil of David.' The Psalm is once again dedicated to the Choirmaster or Chief Musician, and is set to the tu...
Psalms 53:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION According to the superscription this Psalm was composed by David and dedicated “To the Chief Musician;” to be used in public worship under his direction. The term “ upon Mahalath ” is v...
Psalms 53:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 53:1-2 There seems to be something intentionally emphatic about the charge against the atheist in the text, as though the wickedness of a man in saying, "There is no God," were lost in the...
Psalms 53:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This psalm, the same as the fourteenth, is repeated here, and was sung in plaintive strains when Sennacherib invaded Judea, as is affirmed by Origen, Theodoret, and others. Psalms 53:1 . The fool,...
Psalms 53:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. The folly of unbelief There were Atheists in David’s days, practical Atheists at least, as there have been in all days, and probably ever will...
Psalms 53:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THI s psalm is a repetition of Psalms 45:1-19 ; with certain not very important variations. The most remarkable is the substitution throughout of" Elohim" for "Jehovah." The only va...
Psalms 53:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Of the Corruption and Salvation of Men. To the chief musician, for use in the liturgical part of public worship, upon Mahalath, in a sorrowful manner, agreeing with the general tone of the hymn, M...
Psalms 53:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 28:9 ; 2 Chronicles 15:2 ; 2 Chronicles 19:3 ; Deuteronomy 4:6 ; Isaiah 55:6 ; Jeremiah 16:17 ; Jeremiah 23:24 ; Job 28:28 ; Psalms 10:4 ; Psalms 102:19 ; Psalms 11:4 ; Psalm...

Psalms 53:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 53:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 53:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 53:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 53:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 53:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 53:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 53:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 53:2 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 53:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 53:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 53:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 53:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 53:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 53:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 53:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 53:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 53:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 53:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 53:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 53:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge