Thou prov'dst mine heart, thou visit'dst me by night, thou didst me try, Yet nothing found'st; for that my mouth shall not sin, purpos'd I.
Examine me, and do me prove; try heart and reins, O God:
I said, I will look to my ways, lest with my tongue I sin: In sight of wicked men my mouth with bridle I'll keep in.
O Lord, thou hast me search'd and known.
I sworn have, and I will perform, to keep thy judgments right.
For thou didst prove and try us, Lord, as men do silver try;
I bless the Lord, because he doth by counsel me conduct; And in the seasons of the night my reins do me instruct.
men's sons. The just he proves: But his soul hates the wicked man, and him that vi'lence loves.
If I rewarded ill to him that was at peace with me; (Yea, ev'n the man that without cause my foe was I did free;)
Search me, O God, and know my heart, try me, my thoughts unfold: