You have probed my heart. You have confronted me at night. You have tested me like silver, but you found nothing wrong. I have decided that my mouth will not sin.

He who trusts in his own heart is a fool. He who walks wisely will be delivered.

The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately corrupt. Who can understand it?

Wicked way

See that no one misses the grace of God; that no bitter root spring up to cause trouble and defile many.

And lead

O Jehovah, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight in my presence.

Jehovah is good and decent. That is why he teaches sinners the way they should live.

Blessed are those whose way is blameless. They walk in the law of Jehovah.

Let me hear your loving kindness in the morning. For I trust in you! Teach me the way in which I should walk for to you I am lifted up.

The way

Narrow is the gate and difficult is the way to life. Only a few put forth the effort. Yes, only a few people enter the narrow gate.

Jesus proclaimed: I am the way, the truth, and the life! No one comes to the Father except through me.

You have accepted Christ Jesus as Lord. Now walk (live) in union with him.

General references

Examine me, O Jehovah, and test me. Look closely (deeply) into my heart and mind.