'Motives' in the Bible

May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end! But make the innocent secure, O righteous God, you who examine inner thoughts and motives!

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 whose deeds are blameless and whose motives are pure, who does not lie, or make promises with no intention of keeping them.

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

A psalm by Asaph. Certainly God is good to Israel, and to those whose motives are pure!

I concluded, "Surely in vain I have kept my motives pure and maintained a pure lifestyle.

David cared for them with pure motives; he led them with skill.

You know when I sit down and when I get up; even from far away you understand my motives.