Psalms 26:2
Prove me, O Lord, and try me; burn my reins and my heart.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
In Context
3For thy mercy is before my eyes; and I am well pleased with thy truth.
Cross References
Job 13:23How many are my iniquities and sins? make me know my crimes and offences.
Psalms 7:9The Lord judgeth the people. Judge me, O Lord, according to my justice, and according to my innocence in me.
Psalms 66:10For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us by fire, as silver is tried.
Jeremiah 20:12And thou, O Lord of hosts, prover of the just, who seest the reins and the heart: let me see, I beseech thee, thy vengeance on them: for to thee I have laid open my cause.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 26:2-6
Devout Appeals. 1 Judge me, O Lord ; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord ; therefore I shall not slide. 2 Examine me, O Lord , and prove me; try my reins and my heart. 3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth. 4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers. 5 I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked. It is probable that David penned this psalm when he was persecuted by Saul and his… Read the whole commentary →