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Psalms 26:2

King James Version (KJV)

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— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

Psalms 26:2 — KJV

Theological / Devotional

Examine me. The psalmist asks God to scrutinize his conduct. The idea is repeated and emphasized in the verbs “prove” and “try.”

Prove. Heb. nasah, “to test,” “to try.” Nasah is translated “tempt” in Gen. 22:1. Anciently “tempt” meant “to put to trial,” “to test.”

Reins. Literally, “kidneys.” The word was anciently used to designate the seat of the emotions (see on Ps. 7:9).

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