Psalm 17:3

New American Bible - revised edition

You have tested my heart, searched it in the night. You have tried me by fire, but find no malice in me. My mouth has not transgressed

Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:9

“As for you, Solomon, my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and a willing soul, for the Lord searches all hearts and understands all the mind’s thoughts. If you search for him, he will be found; but if you abandon him, he will cast you off forever.

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that you put hearts to the test and that you take pleasure in integrity. With a whole heart I have willingly given all these things, and now with joy I have seen your people here present also giving to you generously.

Job 23:10

Yet he knows my way; if he tested me, I should come forth like gold.

Job 24:14

When there is no light the murderer rises, to kill the poor and needy; in the night he acts like a thief.

Psalm 11:5

The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked, hates those who love violence,

Psalm 119:106

I make a solemn vow to observe your righteous judgments.

Psalm 139:1

For the leader. A psalm of David. Lord, you have probed me, you know me:

Psalm 139:23

Probe me, God, know my heart; try me, know my thoughts.

Psalm 16:7

I bless the Lord who counsels me; even at night my heart exhorts me.

Psalm 26:2

Examine me, Lord, and test me; search my heart and mind.

Psalm 39:1

For the leader, for Jeduthun. A psalm of David.

Psalm 66:10

You tested us, O God, tried us as silver tried by fire.

Psalm 7:4

Lord my God, if I have done this, if there is guilt on my hands,

Proverbs 13:3

Those who guard their mouths preserve themselves; those who open wide their lips bring ruin.

Jeremiah 12:3

Lord, you know me, you see me, you have found that my heart is with you. Pick them out like sheep for the butcher, set them apart for the day of slaughter.

Jeremiah 50:20

In those days, at that time—oracle of the Lord: The guilt of Israel may be sought, but it no longer exists, the sin of Judah, but it can no longer be found; for I will forgive the remnant I preserve.

Hosea 7:6

For they draw near in ambush with their hearts like an oven. All the night their anger sleeps; in the morning it flares like a blazing fire.

Micah 2:1

Ah! you plotters of iniquity, who work out evil on your beds! In the morning light you carry it out for it lies within your power.

Zechariah 13:9

I will bring the one third through the fire; I will refine them as one refines silver, and I will test them as one tests gold. They will call upon my name, and I will answer them; I will say, “They are my people,” and they will say, “The Lord is my God.”

Malachi 3:2

But who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand firm when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire, like fullers’ lye.

Acts 11:23

When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain faithful to the Lord in firmness of heart,

Acts 16:9

During [the] night Paul had a vision. A Macedonian stood before him and implored him with these words, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”

1 Corinthians 4:4

I am not conscious of anything against me, but I do not thereby stand acquitted; the one who judges me is the Lord.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with the simplicity and sincerity of God, [and] not by human wisdom but by the grace of God.

James 3:2

for we all fall short in many respects. If anyone does not fall short in speech, he is a perfect man, able to bridle his whole body also.

1 Peter 1:7

so that the genuineness of your faith, more precious than gold that is perishable even though tested by fire, may prove to be for praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 Samuel 24:10

and asked Saul: “Why do you listen to those who say, ‘David is trying to harm you’?

1 Samuel 24:12

Look here, my father. See the end of your robe which I hold. I cut off an end of your robe and did not kill you. Now see and be convinced that I plan no harm and no rebellion. I have done you no wrong, though you are hunting me down to take my life.

1 Samuel 26:11

But the Lord forbid that I lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed! Now take the spear at his head and the water jug, and let us be on our way.”

1 Samuel 26:23

The Lord repays everyone’s righteousness and faithfulness. Although the Lord delivered you into my hands today, I could not lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed.