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The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven. God’s eyes keep careful watch; they test the children of Adam.
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The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked, hates those who love violence,
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You have tested my heart, searched it in the night. You have tried me by fire, but find no malice in me. My mouth has not transgressed
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Examine me, Lord, and test me; search my heart and mind.
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“Listen, my people, I will speak; Israel, I will testify against you; God, your God, am I.
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You tested us, O God, tried us as silver tried by fire.
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They tested God in their hearts, demanding the food they craved.
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Again and again they tested God, provoked the Holy One of Israel.
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But they tested and rebelled against God Most High, his decrees they did not observe.
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In distress you called and I rescued you; I answered you in secret with thunder; At the waters of Meribah I tested you:
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‘Listen, my people, I will testify against you Selah If only you will listen to me, Israel!
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There your ancestors tested me; they tried me though they had seen my works.
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Blessed those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with all their heart.
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I find joy in the way of your testimonies more than in all riches.
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Free me from disgrace and contempt, for I keep your testimonies.
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Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors.
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I cling to your testimonies, Lord; do not let me come to shame.
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Direct my heart toward your testimonies and away from gain.
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I will speak openly of your testimonies without fear even before kings.
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I have examined my ways and turned my steps to your testimonies.
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Shame the proud for leading me astray with falsehood, that I may study your testimonies.
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Let those who fear you turn to me, those who acknowledge your testimonies.
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In your mercy give me life, to observe the testimonies of your mouth.
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The wicked hope to destroy me, but I seek to understand your testimonies.
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I have more insight than all my teachers, because I ponder your testimonies.