Psalms 17:3
Thou hast tried my heart, Thou hast visited it in the night; Thou hast tested me, and Thou findest not that I had a thought which should not pass my mouth.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
2Let my judgment come forth from Thy presence; let Thine eyes behold equity.
4As for the doings of men, by the word of Thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:10(24-11) Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to-day into my hand in the cave; and some bade me kill thee; but mine eye spared thee; and I said: I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is the LORD'S anointed.
1 Samuel 26:11The LORD forbid it me, that I should put forth my hand against the LORD'S anointed; but now take, I pray thee, the spear that is at his head, and the cruse of water and let us go.'
1 Chronicles 28:9And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve Him with a whole heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts; if thou seek Him, He will be found of thee; but if thou forsake Him, He will cast thee off for ever.
Job 23:10For He knoweth the way that I take; when He hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Psalms 7:4(7-5) If I have requited him that did evil unto me, or spoiled mine adversary unto emptiness;
Psalms 16:7I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel; yea, in the night seasons my reins instruct me.
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 →