| 2. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Psalms 14:2:1 ⧉יְֽהוָ֗הyahwehThe LORD Psalms 14:2:2 ⧉מִשָּׁמַיִם֮mishshamayimfrom heaven Psalms 14:2:3 ⧉הִשְׁקִ֢יףhishkifhas looked down Psalms 14:2:4 ⧉עַֽל־בְּנֵי־אָדָ֥םalbeneiadamupon the children of man Psalms 14:2:5 ⧉לִ֭רְאוֹתlirotto see Psalms 14:2:6 ⧉הֲיֵ֣שׁhayeshwhether there is Psalms 14:2:7 ⧉מַשְׂכִּ֑ילmaskilone who understands Psalms 14:2:8 ⧉דֹּ֝רֵשׁdoreshone who seeks Psalms 14:2:9 ⧉אֶת־אֱלֹהִֽים׃etelohimGod |
| 2. Formal Translation The LORD {Yahweh, All-Seeing Judge} looked down from heaven upon the children of man to see whether there is anyone who has understanding and seeks God {Elohim, Merciful Sovereign}. |
| 2. Dynamic Translation The LORD {Yahweh, Watchful King} looked down from heaven to observe the human race and see if anyone shows insight by seeking God {Elohim, Loving Guide}. |