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Yahweh looked down from heaven on the children of men, To see if there were any who did understand, Who did seek after God.
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God's Intentional Gaze
Scholars explain that God “looking down” is not a passive glance but an intense, deliberate investigation. The original Hebrew suggests God “bending forward” to examine humanity closely. This imagery emphasizes that God's conclusion about human sinfulness is not a casual observation but the result of a perfect and thorough assessment from His heavenly throne.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The Lord looked down from heaven - The original word here, שׁקף (shâqaph) - conveys the idea of “bending forward,” and thu…
19th Century
Anglican
Looked down. —Literally, bent forward to look as from a window (Compare to Song of Solomon 6:10).
Baptist
They have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were…
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16th Century
Protestant
Jehovah looked down from heaven. God Himself is here introduced as speaking on the subject of human depravity, and this renders David's di…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men As he did when all flesh has corrupted its way, and before…
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. The sinner described here is an atheist, one who says there is no Judge or Governor of t…
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13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the psalmist addressed the malice and deceit of his adversaries; here he addresses individual justice.
First, he shows…
