Psalm 26:2
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart."
Word-by-Word Analysis
דָּרַשׁ
dârash
properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
נָסָה
nâçâh
to test; by implication, to attempt
בָּחַן
bâchan
to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
כִּלְיָה
kilyâh
a kidney (as an essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self)
לֵב
lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
Key Terms in This Verse
דָּרַשׁ dârash
properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
Study H1875 →כִּלְיָה kilyâh
a kidney (as an essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self)
Study H3629 →בָּחַן bâchan
to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
Study H974 →לֵב lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
Study H3820 →Cross References
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
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.
And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my ...
How many are mine iniquities and sins? make me to know my transgression and my sin.
For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.
But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause.
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