Psalm 26:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Examineבְּחָנֵ֣נִי
(be·cha·ne·ni)
974: to examine, trya prim. root
me, O LORD,יְהוָ֣ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
and tryוְנַסֵּ֑נִי
(ve·nas·se·ni;)
5254: to test, trya prim. root
me; Test(צָרְפָ֖ה
(tza·re·fah)
6884: to smelt, refine, testa prim. root
my mindכִלְיֹותַ֣י
(chil·yo·v·tai)
3629: a kidneyof uncertain derivation
and my heart.וְלִבִּֽי׃
(ve·lib·bi.)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab


















KJV Lexicon
Examine
bachan  (baw-khan')
to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate -- examine, prove, tempt, try (trial).
me O LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
and prove
nacah  (naw-saw')
to test; by implication, to attempt -- adventure, assay, prove, tempt, try.
me try
tsaraph  (tsaw-raf')
to fuse (metal), i.e. refine -- cast, (re-)fine(-er), founder, goldsmith, melt, pure, purge away, try.
my reins
kilyah  (kil-yaw')
a kidney (as an essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self) -- kidneys, reins.
and my heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Examine me, O LORD, and try me; Test my mind and my heart.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Test me, LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind.

International Standard Version
Examine me, LORD, and inspect me! Test my heart and mind.

NET Bible
Examine me, O LORD, and test me! Evaluate my inner thoughts and motives!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Prove me, Lord Jehovah, and test me, and examine my kidneys and my heart.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Examine me, O LORD, and test me. Look closely into my heart and mind.

King James 2000 Bible
Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my heart and my mind.
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