The refiningpotis for silverand the furnacefor gold,But the LORDtestshearts.
"Since I know,O my God,that You trythe heartand delightin uprightness,I, in the integrityof my heart,have willinglyofferedallthese[things]; so nowwith joyI have seenYour people,who are presenthere,make[their] offeringswillinglyto You.
"But He knowsthe wayI take;[When] He has triedme, I shall comeforthas gold.
"Surelythereis a minefor silverAnd a placewhere they refinegold.
Searchme, O God,and knowmy heart;Tryme and knowmy anxiousthoughts;
Examineme, O LORD,and tryme; Testmy mindand my heart.
For You have triedus, O God;You have refinedus as silveris refined.
Sheoland Abaddon[lie open] beforethe LORD,Howmuchmorethe heartsof men!
Allthe waysof a manare cleanin his own sight,But the LORDweighsthe motives.
A servantwho actswiselywill ruleover a sonwho actsshamefully,And will sharein the inheritanceamongbrothers.
Everyman'swayis rightin his own eyes,But the LORDweighsthe hearts.
The crucibleis for silverand the furnacefor gold,And each[is tested] by the praiseaccordedhim.
"Behold,I have refinedyou, but not as silver;I have testedyou in the furnaceof affliction.
"I, the LORD,searchthe heart,I testthe mind,Even to giveto eachmanaccording to his ways,According to the resultsof his deeds.
"Sonof man,the houseof Israelhas becomedrossto Me; allof them are bronzeand tinand ironand leadin the furnace;they are the drossof silver.
"Someof those who haveinsightwill fall,in order to refine,purgeand makethem pureuntilthe endtime;because[it is] still[to come] at the appointedtime.
"And I will bringthe thirdpartthrough the fire,Refinethem as silveris refined,And testthem as goldis tested.They will callon My name,And I will answerthem; I will say,They are My people,'And they will say,'The LORDis my God.'"
"In the wildernessHe fedyou mannawhichyour fathersdid not know,that He might humbleyou and that He might testyou, to dogoodfor you in the end.
"You shall rememberallthe waywhichthe LORDyour Godhas ledyou in the wildernessthesefortyyears,that He might humbleyou, testingyou, to knowwhatwas in your heart,whether you would keepHis commandmentsornot.
sothat the proofof your faith,[being] more preciousthan goldwhich is perishable,even thoughtestedby fire,may be foundto resultin praiseand gloryand honorat the revelationof JesusChrist;
And I will killher childrenwith pestilence,and allthe churcheswill knowthat I amHe who searchesthe mindsand hearts;and I will giveto each oneof you accordingto your deeds.
