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Berean Standard Bible

“Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind.”

Psalms 26:2

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Study note

Psalms 26 is a prayer of David asking for vindication. He opens by saying he has walked in integrity and trusted the Lord without wavering, and he describes how he avoids the company of the deceitful.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind.

World English Bible (WEB)

Examine me, Yahweh, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.

King James Version (KJV)

Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Examine me, O Jehovah, and prove me; Try my heart and my mind.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Put me in the scales, O Lord, so that I may be tested; let the fire make clean my thoughts and my heart.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Pruébame, oh Jehová, y sondéame: examina mis riñones y mi corazón.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sométeme a examen, Señor, y compruébalo; prueba también mis razones y sentimientos.

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