If God would use accurate scales, {\cf2\super [64]} \par then he would know that I am innocent.\par
Psalm 139:23 - Easy To Read Version Lord, look at me and know my heart.\par Test me and know my thoughts.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Search me [thoroughly], O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! American Standard Version (1901) Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts; Common English Bible Examine me, God! Look at my heart! Put me to the test! Know my anxious thoughts! |
If God would use accurate scales, {\cf2\super [64]} \par then he would know that I am innocent.\par
The Lord is in his holy palace. {\cf2\super [60]} \par The Lord sits on his throne {\cf2\super [61]} in heaven.\par And he sees everything that happens.\par The Lord watches people closely\par to see if they are good or bad.\par
The Lord searches for good people,\par but he rejects {\cf2\super [62]} cruel, evil people.\par
You have looked deep into my heart.\par You were with me all night.\par You questioned me\par and found nothing wrong.\par I didn’t plan any bad thing.\par
Lord, try me and test me.\par Look closely into my heart and mind.\par
Gold and silver are put into fire to make them pure. But the Lord is the One who makes peoples’ hearts pure.
But Lord, you are a fair judge. You know how to test peoples’ hearts and minds. I will tell you my arguments. And I will let you give them the punishment they deserve.
Then I will test those survivors. I will give them many troubles. The troubles will be like the fire a man uses to prove silver is pure. I will test them the way a person tests gold. Then they will call to me for help, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘You are my people.’ And they will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’”
In the desert, the Lord fed you manna [53] —something your ancestors [54] had never seen. The Lord tested you. Why? Because the Lord made you humble so that things would go well for you in the end.
And you must remember the whole trip that the Lord your God has led you through these 40 years in the desert. The Lord was testing you. He wanted to make you humble. He wanted to know the things in your heart. He wanted to know if you would obey his commands.
Why do these troubles happen? To prove that your faith is pure (true). This purity of faith is worth more than gold. Gold can be proved to be pure by fire, but gold will ruin. The purity of your faith will bring you praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ appears (comes).