Charles Ellicott Commentary Psalms 14:2

"Jehovah looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God." — Psalms 14:2 (ASV)

Looked down. —Literally, bent forward to look as from a window (Compare to Song of Solomon 6:10).

Did understand. —Better, any man of understanding, in contrast with fool, in Psalms 14:1, and certainly meaning one who regulates his conduct on the conviction of the existence of a holy and just God.