Psalm 14:2 (WEB)
The LORD looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who understood, who sought after God.
Fathers and councils · 5
Augustine of Hippo
““The Lord from heaven looked out upon the sons of men, to see if there be one understanding, or seeking after God” (ver. 2).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“And yet, again, understanding still seeks Him, whom it finds; for “God looked down upon the sons of men,” as it is sung in the holy Psalm, “to see if there were any that would understand, and seek after God.”” — editor's note: Ps. xiv. 2
Read the whole comment“They are all gone out of the way, they are all together become unprofitable: there is none that doeth good, no not even one.”” — editor's note: Ps. xiv. 2, 3.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“After this the Word, shewing that actions correspond with thoughts, says, ‘They are corrupt; they are profane in their machinations.’” — editor's note: Ps. xiv. 1, 2.
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John Chrysostom
“For if the Scripture says of the Father, who was not made flesh, “The Lord looked down from heaven, and beheld all the sons of men” ( Ps. xiv. 2 ), that is, accurately acquainted Himself with all things; and again, “I will go down, and see whether they do altogether according to the cry of…” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 12
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Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XV.2.
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XV.2.