The Lord examines the righteous,(A)
    but the wicked, those who love violence,
    he hates with a passion.(B)

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The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

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12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial(A) because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life(B) that the Lord has promised to those who love him.(C)

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12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

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16 There are six things the Lord hates,(A)
    seven that are detestable to him:
17         haughty eyes,(B)
        a lying tongue,(C)
        hands that shed innocent blood,(D)
18         a heart that devises wicked schemes,
        feet that are quick to rush into evil,(E)
19         a false witness(F) who pours out lies(G)
        and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.(H)

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16 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

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Abraham Tested

22 Some time later God tested(A) Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!”

“Here I am,”(B) he replied.

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22 And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.

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Bring to an end the violence of the wicked
    and make the righteous secure—(A)
you, the righteous God(B)
    who probes minds and hearts.(C)

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Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

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For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness;
    with you, evil people(A) are not welcome.
The arrogant(B) cannot stand(C)
    in your presence.
You hate(D) all who do wrong;

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For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

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Suffering for Being a Christian

12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you(A) to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.

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12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

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These have come so that the proven genuineness(A) of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire(B)—may result in praise, glory and honor(C) when Jesus Christ is revealed.(D)

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That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

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This third I will put into the fire;(A)
    I will refine them like silver(B)
    and test them like gold.(C)
They will call(D) on my name(E)
    and I will answer(F) them;
I will say, ‘They are my people,’(G)
    and they will say, ‘The Lord is our God.(H)’”

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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 people: and they shall say, The Lord is my God.

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In one month I got rid of the three shepherds.

The flock detested(A) me, and I grew weary of them

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Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me.

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My inheritance has become to me
    like a lion(A) in the forest.
She roars at me;
    therefore I hate her.(B)

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Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have I hated it.

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23 Search me,(A) God, and know my heart;(B)
    test me and know my anxious thoughts.
24 See if there is any offensive way(C) in me,
    and lead me(D) in the way everlasting.

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23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

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Psalm 139

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.

You have searched me,(A) Lord,
    and you know(B) me.

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139 O lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.

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