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Where is “Search me, O God, and know my heart” in the Bible?
“Search me, O God, and know my heart” is Psalm 139:23. David prays it at the end of a psalm.
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In the Bible
It is Psalm 139:23.
Yes, it is in the Bible.
David prays it at the end of a psalm.
The verse
Examine me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my restless thoughts. See whether there is any way in me that brings pain, and guide me in the everlasting way.
Psalm 139:23-24 · open the chapter →
What it means there
The psalm opens by saying God has already searched him and knows him. It ends with David asking for it, and asking to be led.
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Where is “Search me, O God, and know my heart” in the Bible?
“Search me, O God, and know my heart” is Psalm 139:23. These exact words are in the King James Bible. The Lumin Translation, a modern English Bible, is quoted here, and it words the verse differently. David prays it at the end of a psalm.
Is “Search me, O God, and know my heart” in the Bible?
Yes. It is Psalm 139:23. In the Lumin Translation, Psalm 139:23-24 reads: “Examine me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my restless thoughts. See whether there is any way in me that brings pain, and guide me in the everlasting way.”
Who said “Search me, O God, and know my heart”?
David prays it at the end of a psalm.
What does “Search me, O God, and know my heart” mean in the Bible?
The psalm opens by saying God has already searched him and knows him. It ends with David asking for it, and asking to be led.
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