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Psalm 11:5

Good News Translation

He examines the good and the wicked alike; the lawless he hates with all his heart.

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Some time later God tested Abraham; he called to him, “Abraham!” And Abraham answered, “Yes, here I am!”

The wicked are proud of their evil desires; the greedy curse and reject the Lord.

Lord, you have examined me and you know me.

You know my heart. You have come to me at night; you have examined me completely and found no evil desire in me. I speak no evil,

The king will capture all his enemies; he will capture everyone who hates him.

Examine me and test me, Lord; judge my desires and thoughts.

You destroy all liars and despise violent, deceitful people.

You are a righteous God and judge our thoughts and desires. Stop the wickedness of evildoers and reward those who are good.

My chosen people have turned against me; like a lion in the forest they have roared at me, and so I hate them.

But, Almighty Lord, you test people justly; you know what is in their hearts and minds. So let me see you take revenge on my enemies, for I have placed my cause in your hands.

I lost patience with three other shepherds, who hated me, and I got rid of them all in a single month.

And I will test the third that survives and will purify them as silver is purified by fire. I will test them as gold is tested. Then they will pray to me, and I will answer them. I will tell them that they are my people, and they will confess that I am their God.”

He will come to judge like one who refines and purifies silver. As a metalworker refines silver and gold, so the Lord's messenger will purify the priests, so that they will bring to the Lord the right kind of offerings.

Happy are those who remain faithful under trials, because when they succeed in passing such a test, they will receive as their reward the life which God has promised to those who love him.

Their purpose is to prove that your faith is genuine. Even gold, which can be destroyed, is tested by fire; and so your faith, which is much more precious than gold, must also be tested, so that it may endure. Then you will receive praise and glory and honor on the Day when Jesus Christ is revealed.

My dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful test you are suffering, as though something unusual were happening to you.




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