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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.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

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

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

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…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

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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