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Psalms 17:3

IntegrityTrials and adversity

1 Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.

2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.

Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.

5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.

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BSB
You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth.
KJV
Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
WEB
You have proved my heart. You have visited me in the night. You have tried me, and found nothing. I have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey.
ASV
Thou hast proved my heart; thou hast visited me in the night; Thou hast tried me, and findest nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
DARBY
Thou hast proved my heart, thou hast visited me by night; thou hast tried me, thou hast found nothing: my thought goeth not beyond my word.
BLB
You have tested my heart; You have inspected in the night. You have refined me without Your finding, [for] I have purposed [that] my mouth shall not transgress.
ÅB
Du har prøvd hjertet mitt;
besøkt det om natten;
du har ransaket meg, du fant ingen ting;
jeg har besluttet å ikke tale svik med munnen.
OTB
Du har prøvd mitt hjerte;
Du har besøkt meg om natten;
Du har gransket meg og funnet ingenting;
Min hensikt er ikke å overtre med min munn.
B1930
Du har prøvd mitt hjerte, gjestet det om natten, du har ransaket mig, du fant intet; min munn viker ikke av fra mine tanker.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Job 23:10

    But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

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  • Psalms 26:2

    Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

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  • Acts 11:23

    Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

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  • Psalms 39:1

    I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

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  • Malachi 3:2

    But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:

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  • Psalms 66:10

    For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.

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  • Psalms 119:106

    I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.

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  • Jeremiah 50:20

    In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve.

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