³⁹ then hear in heaven Your dwelling place, and forgive and act and render to each according to all his ways, ^(A)whose heart You know, for ^(B)You alone know the hearts of all the sons of men,

⁹ “As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and ^(A)serve Him with ^[a]a whole heart and a willing ^[b]mind; ^(B)for the Lord searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. ^(C)If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.

¹⁵ And He said to them, “You are those who ^(A)justify yourselves ^[a]in the sight of men, but ^(B)God knows your hearts; for that which is highly esteemed among men is detestable ^[b]in the sight of God.