Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Test me, LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; New Living Translation Put me on trial, LORD, and cross-examine me. Test my motives and my heart. English Standard Version Prove me, O LORD, and try me; test my heart and my mind. Berean Standard Bible Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind. King James Bible Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. New King James Version Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; Try my mind and my heart. New American Standard Bible Examine me, LORD, and put me to the test; Refine my mind and my heart. NASB 1995 Examine me, O LORD, and try me; Test my mind and my heart. NASB 1977 Examine me, O LORD, and try me; Test my mind and my heart. Legacy Standard Bible Test me, O Yahweh, and try me; Refine my mind and my heart. Amplified Bible Examine me, O LORD, and try me; Test my heart and my mind. Christian Standard Bible Test me, LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind. Holman Christian Standard Bible Test me, LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind. American Standard Version Examine me, O Jehovah, and prove me; Try my heart and my mind. Contemporary English Version Test my thoughts and find out what I am like. English Revised Version Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. GOD'S WORD® Translation Examine me, O LORD, and test me. Look closely into my heart and mind. Good News Translation Examine me and test me, LORD; judge my desires and thoughts. International Standard Version Examine me, LORD, and inspect me! Test my heart and mind. Majority Standard Bible Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind. NET Bible Examine me, O LORD, and test me! Evaluate my inner thoughts and motives! New Heart English Bible Examine me, LORD, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind. Webster's Bible Translation Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. World English Bible Examine me, Yahweh, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTry me, O YHWH, and prove me, "" My reins and my heart [are] purified, Young's Literal Translation Try me, O Jehovah, and prove me, Purified are my reins and my heart. Smith's Literal Translation Prove me, O Jehovah, and try me; refine my reins and my heart. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleProve me, O Lord, and try me; burn my reins and my heart. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Examine me, Lord, and test me; search my heart and mind. New Revised Standard Version Prove me, O LORD, and try me; test my heart and mind. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleProve me, O LORD, and try me; examine my mind and my heart. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Prove me, LORD JEHOVAH, and test me, and examine my kidneys and my heart. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Examine me, O LORD, and try me; Test my reins and my heart. Brenton Septuagint Translation Prove me, O Lord, and try me; purify as with fire my reins and my heart. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Vindicate Me, O LORD1Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering. 2Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind. 3For Your loving devotion is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth.… Cross References Jeremiah 17:10 I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve. Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. / See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the way everlasting. 1 Chronicles 29:17 I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You. Proverbs 17:3 A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts. 1 Corinthians 4:4-5 My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me. / Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God. Hebrews 4:12-13 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. / Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. Job 31:6 let God weigh me with honest scales, that He may know my integrity. 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you fail the test? Psalm 7:9 Put an end to the evil of the wicked, but establish the righteous, O righteous God who searches hearts and minds. Revelation 2:23 Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds. Psalm 17:3 You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth. 1 Peter 1:7 so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Malachi 3:2-3 But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap. / And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness. James 1:12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him. Romans 8:27 And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. Treasury of Scripture Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. Psalm 7:9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins. Psalm 17:3 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. Psalm 66:10 For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried. Jump to Previous Clean Examine Fire Heart Mind Prove Purified Reins Scales Test Tested Thoughts TryJump to Next Clean Examine Fire Heart Mind Prove Purified Reins Scales Test Tested Thoughts TryPsalm 26 1. David resorts to God in confidence of his integrityTest me, O LORD The phrase begins with a direct appeal to God, highlighting the psalmist's desire for divine scrutiny. The Hebrew word for "test" is "bachan," which implies a process of examination or proving, often used in the context of refining metals. This suggests a deep, introspective request for God to examine the psalmist's heart and motives. In a historical context, this reflects the ancient Israelite understanding of God as a righteous judge who discerns the innermost thoughts and intentions of individuals. The use of "O LORD" (Yahweh) emphasizes a personal relationship with God, invoking His covenant name and underscoring the psalmist's trust in God's just and merciful nature. and try me examine my heart and mind Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Test me,בְּחָנֵ֣נִי (bə·ḥā·nê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 974: To test, to investigate O LORD, יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and try me; וְנַסֵּ֑נִי (wə·nas·sê·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 5254: To test, to attempt examine צָרְפָ֖ה (ṣā·rə·p̄āh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 6884: To smelt, refine, test my heart כִלְיוֹתַ֣י (ḵil·yō·w·ṯay) Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 3629: A kidney, the mind and mind. וְלִבִּֽי׃ (wə·lib·bî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre Links Psalm 26:2 NIVPsalm 26:2 NLT Psalm 26:2 ESV Psalm 26:2 NASB Psalm 26:2 KJV Psalm 26:2 BibleApps.com Psalm 26:2 Biblia Paralela Psalm 26:2 Chinese Bible Psalm 26:2 French Bible Psalm 26:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 26:2 Examine me Yahweh and prove me (Psalm Ps Psa.) |