Mazmur 14:2

14:2 The Lord looks down from heaven ¹  at the human race, ² 

to see if there is anyone who is wise ³  and seeks God. ⁴ 

Mazmur 53:2

53:2 God looks down from heaven ⁵  at the human race, ⁶ 

to see if there is anyone who is wise ⁷  and seeks God. ⁸ 

Mazmur 59:4

59:4 Though I have done nothing wrong, ⁹  they are anxious to attack. ¹⁰ 

Spring into action and help me! Take notice of me! ¹¹ 

Mazmur 59:10

59:10 The God who loves me will help me; ¹² 

God will enable me to triumph over ¹³  my enemies. ¹⁴ 

[14:2]  ¹ sn The picture of the Lord looking down from heaven draws attention to his sovereignty over the world.

[14:2]  ² tn Heb “upon the sons of man.”

[14:2]  ³ tn Or “acts wisely.” The Hiphil is exhibitive.

[14:2]  ⁴ sn Anyone who is wise and seeks God refers to the person who seeks to have a relationship with God by obeying and worshiping him.

[53:2]  ⁵ sn The picture of the Lord looking down from heaven draws attention to his sovereignty over the world.

[53:2]  ⁶ tn Heb “upon the sons of man.”

[53:2]  ⁷ tn Or “acts wisely.” The Hiphil is exhibitive.

[53:2]  ⁸ tn That is, who seeks to have a relationship with God by obeying and worshiping him.

[59:4]  ⁹ tn Heb “without sin.”

[59:4]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “they run and they are determined.”

[59:4]  ¹¹ tn Heb “arise to meet me and see.” The Hebrew verb קָרָא (qara’, “to meet; to encounter”) here carries the nuance of “to help.”

[59:10]  ¹² tn Heb “the God of my [Qere (marginal reading); the Kethib (consonantal text) has “his”] loyal love will meet me.”

[59:10]  ¹³ tn Heb “will cause me to look upon.”

[59:10]  ¹⁴ tn Heb “those who watch me [with evil intent].” See also Pss 5:8; 27:11; 54:5; 56:2.