⁹ The heart^(A) is deceitful above all things
    and beyond cure.
    Who can understand it?

¹⁰ “I the Lord search the heart^(B)
    and examine the mind,^(C)
to reward^(D) each person according to their conduct,
    according to what their deeds deserve.”^(E)

²¹ would not God have discovered it,
    since he knows the secrets of the heart?^(A)

²³ Search me,^(A) God, and know my heart;^(B)
    test me and know my anxious thoughts.

³ Though you probe my heart,^(A)
    though you examine me at night and test me,^(B)
you will find that I have planned no evil;^(C)
    my mouth has not transgressed.^(D)

⁴ The Lord is in his holy temple;^(A)
    the Lord is on his heavenly throne.^(B)
He observes everyone on earth;^(C)
    his eyes examine^(D) them.
⁵ The Lord examines the righteous,^(E)
    but the wicked, those who love violence,
    he hates with a passion.^(F)