For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him. You have done foolishly in this, for from now on you will have wars."

The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD's throne is in heaven; his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man.

The LORDlooks down from heaven on the children of man, to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God.

O LORD, you have searched me and known me!

For a man's ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and he ponders all his paths.

The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? declares the LORD. Do I not fill heaven and earth? declares the LORD.

I

If I sin, what do I do to you, you watcher of mankind? Why have you made me your mark? Why have I become a burden to you?

And Aaron said to Moses, "Oh, my lord, do not punish us because we have done foolishly and have sinned.

David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." And Nathan said to David, "The LORD also has put away your sin; you shall not die.

Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

Only acknowledge your guilt, that you rebelled against the LORD your God and scattered your favors among foreigners under every green tree, and that you have not obeyed my voice, declares the LORD.

I have heard Ephraim grieving, 'You have disciplined me, and I was disciplined, like an untrained calf; bring me back that I may be restored, for you are the LORD my God.

I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.

But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!'

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Perverted

If you see in a province the oppression of the poor and the violation of justice and righteousness, do not be amazed at the matter, for the high official is watched by a higher, and there are yet higher ones over them.

Right

The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;

Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right; I hate every false way.

So the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good.

It profited

For he has said, 'It profits a man nothing that he should take delight in God.'

The priests did not say, 'Where is the LORD?' Those who handle the law did not know me; the shepherds transgressed against me; the prophets prophesied by Baal and went after things that do not profit.

For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?

But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.

General references

"For has anyone said to God, 'I have borne punishment; I will not offend any more;