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10 But he knows the way that I take;
    when he has tested me, I shall come out like gold.(A)

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10 But he knows the way that I take;(A)
    when he has tested me,(B) I will come forth as gold.(C)

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Prove me, O Lord, and try me;
    test my heart and mind.(A)

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Test me,(A) Lord, and try me,
    examine my heart and my mind;(B)

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Psalm 39

Prayer for Wisdom and Forgiveness

To the leader: to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

I said, “I will guard my ways
    that I may not sin with my tongue;
I will keep a muzzle on my mouth
    as long as the wicked are in my presence.”(A)

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Psalm 39[a]

For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.

I said, “I will watch my ways(A)
    and keep my tongue from sin;(B)
I will put a muzzle on my mouth(C)
    while in the presence of the wicked.”

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 39:1 In Hebrew texts 39:1-13 is numbered 39:2-14.

10 For you, O God, have tested us;
    you have tried us as silver is tried.(A)

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10 For you, God, tested(A) us;
    you refined us like silver.(B)

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20 In those days and at that time, says the Lord, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought, and there shall be none, and the sins of Judah, and none shall be found, for I will pardon the remnant that I have spared.(A)

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20 In those days, at that time,”
    declares the Lord,
“search will be made for Israel’s guilt,
    but there will be none,(A)
and for the sins(B) of Judah,
    but none will be found,
    for I will forgive(C) the remnant(D) I spare.

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