Psalm 17:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Proved

Shalt

2 Corinthians 1:12

I am

James 3:2

General references

Psalm 26:2

Proverbs 5:21

Bible References

Proved

The Lord approves of the godly, but he hates the wicked and those who love to do violence.

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

For you, O God, tested us; you purified us like refined silver.

For the music director, a psalm of David. O Lord, you examine me and know.

But he knows the pathway that I take; if he tested me, I would come forth like gold.

Then I will bring the remaining third into the fire; I will refine them like silver is refined and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name and I will answer; I will say, 'These are my people,' and they will say, 'The Lord is my God.'"

Who can endure the day of his coming? Who can keep standing when he appears? For he will be like a refiner's fire, like a launderer's soap.

For I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not acquitted because of this. The one who judges me is the Lord.

Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold -- gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away -- and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

Shalt

or have wronged my ally, or helped his lawless enemy,

All this has happened to us, even though we have not rejected you or violated your covenant with us.

Today your own eyes see how the Lord delivered you -- this very day -- into my hands in the cave. Some told me to kill you, but I had pity on you and said, 'I will not extend my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord's chosen one.'

But may the Lord prevent me from extending my hand against the Lord's chosen one! Now take the spear by Saul's head and the jug of water, and let's get out of here!"

For our reason for confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity which are from God -- not by human wisdom but by the grace of God -- we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.

I am

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. I decided, "I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man."

I have vowed and solemnly sworn to keep your just regulations.

The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.

When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts,

For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to control the entire body as well.

General references

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

For the ways of a person are in front of the Lord's eyes, and the Lord weighs all that person's paths.