Psalms 26:2

What does Psalms 26:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 26:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Try me, O Jehovah, and prove me, Purified <FI>are<Fi> my reins and my heart.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Whilst the wicked draw near against me, to eat my flesh. My enemies that trouble me, have themselves been weakened, and have fallen.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Prove me, Jehovah, and test me; try my reins and my heart:

Context

v.1Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in Jehovah without wavering.

v.2This passage

v.3For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes; And I have walked in thy truth.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 20:12

    But, O Jehovah of hosts, that triest the righteous, that seest the heart and the mind, let me see thy vengeance on them; for unto thee have I revealed my cause.

  • Psalms 139:23

    Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts;

  • Psalms 17:3

    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.

  • Zechariah 13:9

    And I will bring the third part into 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 people; and they shall say, Jehovah is my God.

  • Job 31:4

    Doth not he see my ways, And number all my steps?

  • Job 13:23

    How many are mine iniquities and sins? Make me to know my transgression and my sin.

Related questions readers ask

Keep exploring

Follow this verse across Scripture

Topics, devotionals, original-language word studies, and figures connected to Psalms 26:2.