Psalm 17:2-4

New Living Translation

²Declare me innocent,
for you see those who do right.

³You have tested my thoughts and examined my heart in the night.
    You have scrutinized me and found nothing wrong.
    I am determined not to sin in what I say.
⁴I have followed your commands,
    which keep me from following cruel and evil people.

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Psalm 17:2-4

New International Version

²Let my vindication^(A) come from you;
may your eyes see what is right.^(B)

³Though you probe my heart,^(C)
    though you examine me at night and test me,^(D)
you will find that I have planned no evil;^(E)
    my mouth has not transgressed.^(F)
⁴Though people tried to bribe me,
    I have kept myself from the ways of the violent
    through what your lips have commanded.

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Psalm 17:2-4

New King James Version

²Let my vindication come from Your presence;
Let Your eyes look on the things that are upright.

³You have tested my heart;
You have visited me in the night;
^(A)You have ^[a]tried me and have found ^[b]nothing;
I have purposed that my mouth shall not ^(B)transgress.
⁴Concerning the works of men,
By the word of Your lips,
I have kept away from the paths of the destroyer.