The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
The Lord looks down from heaven upon humanity to examine whether there is anyone who understands and seeks God. That divine looking down means He sees the perplexities of people and knows the circumstances of every part of life. He knows the human heart, so no person needs to direct the workings of His Spirit.
In its setting the verse is surrounded by a description of people who turn from God, do evil, and fail to call upon Him. It portrays the world and the church as being in this condition of not understanding or seeking God as a result of making God's law void. This applies to those who have received abundant light and evidence yet follow a false form of Christianity, losing communion with God and distorting the gospel.
The Lord looks down from heaven upon humanity to examine whether there is anyone who understands and seeks God. That divine looking down means He sees the perplexities of people and knows the circumstances of every part of life. He knows the human heart, so no person needs to direct the workings of His Spirit.
In its setting the verse is surrounded by a description of people who turn from God, do evil, and fail to call upon Him. It portrays the world and the church as being in this condition of not understanding or seeking God as a result of making God's law void. This applies to those who have received abundant light and evidence yet follow a false form of Christianity, losing communion with God and distorting the gospel.