Psalms 17:3
You have put my heart to the test, searching me in the night; you have put me to the test and seen no evil purpose in me; I will keep my mouth from sin.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
2Be my judge; for your eyes see what is right.
4As for the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:10\24:9\And David said to Saul, Why do you give any attention to those who say that it is my desire to do you wrong?
1 Samuel 26:11Never will my hand be stretched out against the man marked with the holy oil; but take the spear which is by his head and the vessel of water, and let us go.
1 Chronicles 28:9And you, Solomon my son, get knowledge of the God of your father, and be his servant with a true heart and with a strong desire, for the Lord is the searcher of all hearts, and has knowledge of all the designs of men's thoughts; if you make search for him, he will be near you; but if you are turned away from him, he will give you up for ever.
Job 23:10For he has knowledge of the way I take; after I have been tested I will come out like gold.
Psalms 7:4\7:3\O Lord my God, if I have done this; if my hands have done any wrong;
Psalms 16:7I will give praise to the Lord who has been my guide; knowledge comes to me from my thoughts in the night.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 17:2-8
Sincere and Importunate Prayer. 1 Hear the right, O Lord , attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. 2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal. 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. 4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. 5 Hold up my goings… Read the whole commentary →