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Psalms 17:3

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited [me] in the night; thou hast tried me, [and] shalt find nothing; I am purposed [that] my mouth shall not transgress.

Psalms 17:3 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 17:3

Theological / Devotional

Proved. Or, “tried,” “tested.” Here David maintains that God has tested him and found him innocent.

In the night. Under cover of night, men plot evil (see Ps. 36:4).

Tried. Heb. ṣaraph, “to refine,” “to melt,” “to smelt,” as metal is purified in the fire.

Mouth. See James 3:2. David’s resolution influenced both thought and deed.

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