Thou hast [a]proved and visited mine heart in the night: thou hast tried me, and foundest nothing: for I was purposed that my [b]mouth should not offend.

Concerning the works of men, by the [c]words of thy lips I kept me from the paths of the cruel man.

Stay my steps in thy paths, that my feet do not slide.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 17:3 When thy Spirit examined my conscience.
  2. Psalm 17:3 I was innocent toward mine enemy both in deed and thought.
  3. Psalm 17:4 Though the wicked provoked me to do evil for evil, yet thy word kept me back.

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