Psalms 17:3
Thou hast proved my heart, and visited it by night, thou hast tried me by fire: and iniquity hath not been found in me.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
2Let my judgment come forth from thy countenance: let thy eyes behold the things that are equitable.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:10And said to Saul: Why dost thou hear the words of men that say David seeketh thy hurt?
1 Samuel 26:11The Lord be merciful unto me, that I extend not my hand upon the Lord's anointed. But now take the spear, which is at his head, and the cup of water, and let us go.
1 Chronicles 28:9And thou my son Solomon, know the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart, and a willing mind: "for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and under- standeth all the thoughts of minds. If thou seek him, thou shalt find him: but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
Job 23:10But he knoweth my way, and has tried me as gold that passeth through the fire:
Psalms 7:4O Lord my God, if I have done this thing, if there be iniquity in my hands:
Psalms 16:7I will bless the Lord, who hath given me understanding: moreover my reins also have corrected me even till 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 →