You have (A)put my heart to the test;
You have visited me by night;
You have (B)sifted me and (C)You find [a]nothing;
My (D)intent is that my mouth will not offend.
As for the works of mankind, (E)by the word of Your lips
I have kept from the (F)ways of the violent.
My (G)steps have held to Your [b]paths.
My (H)feet have not slipped.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 17:3 Or no shameful act in me; My mouth
  2. Psalm 17:5 Lit tracks

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)
Though people tried to bribe me,
    I have kept myself from the ways of the violent
    through what your lips have commanded.
My steps have held to your paths;(E)
    my feet have not stumbled.(F)

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