Psalms 26:2
Examine me, O LORD, and try me; test my reins and my heart.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 mine eyes; and I have walked in Thy truth.
Cross References
Job 13:23How many are mine iniquities and sins? Make me to know my transgression and my sin.
Psalms 7:9(7-10) Oh that a full measure of evil might come upon the wicked, and that Thou wouldest establish the righteous; for the righteous God trieth the heart and reins.
Psalms 66:10For Thou, O God, hast tried us; Thou hast refined us, as silver is refined.
Jeremiah 20:12But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, that seest the reins and the heart, let me see Thy vengeance on them; for unto Thee have I revealed 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 →