You have scrutinized my inner motives; you have examined me during the night. You have carefully evaluated me, but you find no sin. I am determined I will say nothing sinful.

The one who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will escape.

The human mind is more deceitful than anything else. It is incurably bad. Who can understand it?

Wicked way

See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up and causing trouble, and through him many become defiled.

And lead

Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me!

The Lord is both kind and fair; that is why he teaches sinners the right way to live.

(Alef) How blessed are those whose actions are blameless, who obey the law of the Lord.

May I hear about your loyal love in the morning, for I trust in you. Show me the way I should go, because I long for you.

The way

But the gate is narrow and the way is difficult that leads to life, and there are few who find it.

Jesus replied, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Therefore, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him,

General references

Examine me, O Lord, and test me! Evaluate my inner thoughts and motives!