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You have proved my heart - In this verse, he refers to his own character and life in the matter under consideration, or the conscio…

In the night ()—This refers to the time of calm reflection and self-examination. Some, however, taking this verse in connection wi…

Happy is the man who is not afraid for God to come to him suddenly in the night, or to pounce upon him, as it were, at any hour of the day, for whe…

You have proved my heart. Some are of the opinion that in the first three verbs the past tense is used for the future. Others more correct…

You have proved my heart
This properly belongs to God, who is the searcher of the heart and reins, and is desired by…

This psalm is a prayer. Insincere prayers are fruitle ; but if our hearts lead our prayers, God will meet them with His favor. The psalmist was acc…

1. Above, the psalmist described the divine justice and showed that he kept it; here he puts forward a prayer in which he asks to be heard f…
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes