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

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Examine me, O Lord — The meaning of this verse is that he asked of God a strict and rigid examination of his case. To express this, the psal…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

(2) Try. —Rather, purify, according to the right reading. Septuagint, try by fire.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

This is a wonderful verse. One would hardly dare to pray it.

Here are three kinds of trial. According to the etymology of the Hebrew:

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Prove me, O Jehovah! The more David observed himself basely and undeservedly pursued with slanders, the more powerfully he was mo…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Examine me, O Lord
His cause, his integrity, and trust in the Lord, as silver and gold are examined by the touchston…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

David here, by the Spirit of prophecy, speaks of himself as a type of Christ. What he says here concerning his own spotless innocence was fully and…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Previously, the psalmist offered a prayer against troubles; here, he describes his justice to make his prayer more acceptable.

The …

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