Hebrew Interlinear
Psalms 53:2 Interlinear
“God from heaven looked down upon the children of men to see if there were any that did understand that did seek God”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | אֱלֹהִֽים׃ | H430 | God | gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of |
| 2 | מִשָּׁמַיִם֮ | H8064 | from heaven | the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r |
| 3 | הִשְׁקִ֪יף | H8259 | looked down | properly, to lean out (of a window), i.e., (by implication) peep or gaze (passively, be a spectacle) |
| 4 | עַֽל | H5921 | above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications | |
| 5 | בְּנֵי | H1121 | upon the children | a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or |
| 6 | אָ֫דָ֥ם | H120 | of men | ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) |
| 7 | לִ֭רְאוֹת | H7200 | to see | to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) |
| 8 | הֲיֵ֣שׁ | H3426 | if there were | there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection) |
| 9 | מַשְׂכִּ֑יל | H7919 | any that did understand | to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent |
| 10 | דֹּ֝רֵ֗שׁ | H1875 | that did seek | properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship |
| 11 | אֶת | H853 | properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) | |
| 12 | אֱלֹהִֽים׃ | H430 | God | gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of |
Verse Context
Psalms 53:1hath said The fool in his heart There is no God Corrupt...
Psalms 53:2 (current)God from heaven looked down upon the children of men to see if there were any that did understand that did seek God
Psalms 53:3 Every one of them is gone back they are altogether become filthy there is none that doeth...