Psalms 17:3

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

You have scrutinized my inner motives; you have examined me during the night. You have carefully evaluated me, but you find no sin. I am determined I will say nothing sinful.

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  • Job 23:10 : 10 But he knows the pathway that I take; if he tested me, I would come forth like gold.
  • Ps 26:2 : 2 Examine me, O LORD, and test me! Evaluate my inner thoughts and motives!
  • Ps 39:1 : 1 For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. I decided,“I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man.”
  • Ps 66:10 : 10 For you, O God, tested us; you purified us like refined silver.
  • Zech 13:9 : 9 Then I will bring the remaining third into the fire; I will refine them like silver is refined and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name and I will answer; I will say,‘These are my people,’ and they will say,‘The LORD is my God.’”
  • 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold– gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away– and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
  • Ps 16:7 : 7 I will praise the LORD who guides me; yes, during the night I reflect and learn.
  • Mal 3:2 : 2 Who can endure the day of his coming? Who can keep standing when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap.
  • Acts 11:23 : 23 When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts,
  • Ps 139:1 : 1 For the music director, a psalm of David. O LORD, you examine me and know.
  • Prov 13:3 : 3 The one who guards his words guards his life; whoever is talkative will come to ruin.
  • Jer 50:20 : 20 When that time comes, no guilt will be found in Israel. No sin will be found in Judah. For I will forgive those of them I have allowed to survive. I, the LORD, affirm it!’”
  • Hos 7:6 : 6 They approach him, all the while plotting against him. Their hearts are like an oven; their anger smolders all night long, but in the morning it bursts into a flaming fire.
  • Mic 2:1 : 1 Land Robbers Will Lose Their Land Beware wicked schemers, those who devise calamity as they lie in bed. As soon as morning dawns they carry out their plans, because they have the power to do so.
  • Ps 119:106 : 106 I have vowed and solemnly sworn to keep your just regulations.
  • Ps 44:17-21 : 17 All this has happened to us, even though we have not rejected you or violated your covenant with us. 18 We have not been unfaithful, nor have we disobeyed your commands. 19 Yet you have battered us, leaving us a heap of ruins overrun by wild dogs; you have covered us with darkness. 20 If we had rejected our God, and spread out our hands in prayer to another god, 21 would not God discover it, for he knows one’s thoughts?
  • Job 24:14 : 14 Before daybreak the murderer rises up; he kills the poor and the needy; in the night he is like a thief.
  • Ps 7:4 : 4 or have wronged my ally, or helped his lawless enemy,
  • Ps 11:5 : 5 The LORD approves of the godly, but he hates the wicked and those who love to do violence.
  • 1 Sam 24:10 : 10 Today your own eyes see how the LORD delivered you– this very day– into my hands in the cave. Some told me to kill you, but I had pity on you and said,‘I will not extend my hand against my lord, for he is the LORD’s chosen one.’
  • 1 Sam 24:12 : 12 May the LORD judge between the two of us, and may the LORD vindicate me over you, but my hand will not be against you.
  • 1 Sam 26:11 : 11 But may the LORD prevent me from extending my hand against the LORD’s chosen one! Now take the spear by Saul’s head and the jug of water, and let’s get out of here!”
  • 1 Sam 26:23 : 23 The LORD rewards each man for his integrity and loyalty. Even though today the LORD delivered you into my hand, I was not willing to extend my hand against the LORD’s chosen one.
  • Acts 16:9 : 9 A vision appeared to Paul during the night: A Macedonian man was standing there urging him,“Come over to Macedonia and help us!”
  • Acts 18:9-9 : 9 The Lord said to Paul by a vision in the night,“Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent, 10 because I am with you, and no one will assault you to harm you, because I have many people in this city.”
  • 1 Cor 4:4 : 4 For I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not acquitted because of this. The one who judges me is the Lord.
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 Paul Defends His Changed Plans For our reason for confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity which are from God– not by human wisdom but by the grace of God– we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.
  • Jas 3:2 : 2 For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to control the entire body as well.

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