Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
When you probe my heart, and examine me at night; when you refine me, you will find nothing wrong, for I have determined that I will not transgress with my mouth.
New American Standard Bible
You have visited me by night;
You have
I have
King James Version
Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
Holman Bible
You have examined me at night.
You have tried me and found nothing evil;
I have determined that my mouth will not sin.
A Conservative Version
Thou have proved my heart. Thou have visited me in the night. Thou have tried me, and find nothing. I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
American Standard Version
Thou hast proved my heart; thou hast visited me in the night; Thou hast tried me, and findest nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
Amplified
You have tried my heart;
You have visited me in the night;
You have tested me and You find nothing [evil in me];
I intend that my mouth will not transgress.
Darby Translation
Thou hast proved my heart, thou hast visited me by night; thou hast tried me, thou hast found nothing: my thought goeth not beyond my word.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou didst try my heart; thou didst review the night; thou didst refine me, thou wilt find nothing: I purposed, my mouth shall not pass by.
King James 2000
You have proved my heart; you have visited me in the night; you have tested me, and shall find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You have tried my heart; you have examined [me] by night; you have tested me; you found nothing. I have decided [that] my mouth will not transgress.
Modern King James verseion
You have proved my heart; You have visited me in the night; You have tried me, and You will find nothing; my thoughts do not pass beyond my mouth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thou hast proved and visited mine heart in the night season; thou hast tried me, and shalt find no wickedness in me, for I am utterly purposed that my mouth shall not offend.
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
You have proved my heart. You have visited me in the night. You have tried me, and found nothing. I have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey.
The Emphasized Bible
Thou hast tested my heart, hast made inspection by night, hast refined me until thou couldst find nothing, Had I devised evil, my mouth should not have transgressed:
Webster
Thou hast proved my heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
World English Bible
You have proved my heart. You have visited me in the night. You have tried me, and found nothing. I have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey.
Youngs Literal Translation
Thou hast proved my heart, Thou hast inspected by night, Thou hast tried me, Thou findest nothing; My thoughts pass not over my mouth.
Themes
Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » The inward life tried
Decision » Exemplified » David
Night » God frequently » Visited his people in
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
Topics
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 17:3
Prayers for Psalm 17:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
In The Shadow Of Your Wings
2 Justice for me will come from your presence; your eyes see what is right. 3 When you probe my heart, and examine me at night; when you refine me, you will find nothing wrong, for I have determined that I will not transgress with my mouth. 4 As for the ways of mankind, I have, according to the words of your lips, avoided the ways of the violent.
Cross References
Job 23:10
Because he knows the road on which I travel, when he had tested me, I'll come out like gold.
Psalm 26:2
Examine me, LORD, and inspect me! Test my heart and mind.
Psalm 39:1
I told myself, "I will keep watch over my tongue to keep from sinning. I will muzzle my mouth when the wicked are around."
Psalm 66:10
For you, God, tested us, to purify us like fine silver.
Zechariah 13:9
And I will bring that surviving third through, testing them as if through fire, purifying them like silver, assaying them like gold. They will call on my name, and I will answer them. I will say, "This is my people,' and they will say, "The LORD is my God.'"
1 Peter 1:7
so that your genuine faith, which is more valuable than gold that perishes when tested by fire, may result in praise, glory, and honor when Jesus, the Messiah, is revealed.
Psalm 16:7
I will bless the LORD who has counseled me; indeed, my conscience instructs me during the night.
Psalm 139:1
LORD, you have examined me; you have known me.
Malachi 3:2
But who will survive the day when he comes? Or who can stand when he appears? Because he's like a refiner's fire and a launderer's soap,
1 Samuel 24:10
Look, this very day you saw with your own eyes that the LORD gave you into my control in the cave, and one of my men told me to kill you, but I had pity on you and responded, "I won't lift my hand against his majesty because he's the LORD's anointed.'
1 Samuel 24:12
May the LORD judge between me and you, and may he take vengeance on you for me, but I won't be attacking you.
1 Samuel 26:11
The LORD forbid that I should raise my hand against the LORD's anointed. Now take the spear that is at his head and the jug of water, and let's go."
1 Samuel 26:23
The LORD repays a person for his righteousness and his faithfulness. The LORD gave you into my control today, but I refused to raise my hand against the LORD's anointed.
Job 24:14
The murderer rises at dawn to kill the poor and needy; at night, he is like a thief.
Psalm 7:4
if I have rewarded those who did me good with evil, if I have plundered my enemy without justification,
Psalm 11:5
The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked and those who love violence, he hates.
Psalm 44:17-21
All this came upon us, yet we did not forsake you, and we have not dealt falsely with your covenant;
Psalm 119:106
I have given my word and affirmed it, to keep your righteous judgments.
Proverbs 13:3
Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.
Jeremiah 50:20
In those days and at that time,' declares the LORD, "the iniquity of Israel will be searched for, but there will be none; and the sin of Judah, but none will be found, because I'll pardon those I leave as a remnant.'"
Hosea 7:6
For they have stirred up themselves like an oven as they lie in ambush. Their baker sleeps through the night; in the morning, the oven will be blazing like a fire.
Micah 2:1
"Woe to those who are crafting iniquity, planning evil well into the night! When morning's light comes, they carry out their plans because they have the power to do so.
Acts 11:23
When he arrived, he rejoiced to see what the grace of God had done, and with hearty determination he kept encouraging all of them to remain faithful to the Lord,
Acts 16:9
During the night Paul had a vision. A man from Macedonia was standing there and pleading with him, "Come over to Macedonia and help us!"
Acts 18:9-10
One night, the Lord told Paul in a vision, "Stop being afraid to speak out! Don't remain silent!
1 Corinthians 4:4
For my conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who examines me.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For this is what we boast about: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with pure motives and godly sincerity, without earthly wisdom but with God's grace especially toward you.
James 3:2
For all of us make many mistakes. If someone does not make any mistakes when he speaks, he is perfect and able to control his whole body.