For the eyes of the LORD run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein you have done foolishly; for from henceforth you shall have wars."

The LORD is in his holy temple. The LORD is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.

The LORD looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who did understand, who did seek after God.

LORD, you have searched me, and you know me.

For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD. He examines all his paths.

The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

Can any hide himself in secret places so that I shall not see him?' says the LORD. 'Do I not fill heaven and earth?' says the LORD.

I

If I have sinned, what do I do to you, you watcher of men? Why have you set me as a mark for you, so that I am a burden to myself?

Aaron said to Moses, "Oh, my lord, please do not count this sin against us, in which we have done foolishly, and in which we have sinned.

David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." Nathan said to David, "The LORD also has put away your sin. You will not die.

He who conceals his sins doesn't prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

Only acknowledge your iniquity, that you have transgressed against the LORD your God, and have scattered your ways to the strangers under every green tree, and you have not obeyed my voice,'" says the LORD.

I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus, 'You have chastised me, and I was chastised, as an untrained calf: turn me, and I shall be turned; for you are the LORD my God.

I will get up and go to my father, and will tell him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight.

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

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

Perverted

If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district, do not marvel at the matter: for one official is eyed by a higher one; and there are officials over them.

Right

The LORD's Law is perfect, restoring the soul. The LORD's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.

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

Therefore the law indeed is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.

It profited

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

The priests did not say, 'Where is the LORD?' And those who handle the law did not know me. The rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.

For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

What fruit then did you have at that time in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.

General references

"For has any said to God, 'I am guilty, but I will not offend any more.