And that you visit them every morning, and try them every moment?

Examine me, O Lord, and test me! Evaluate my inner thoughts and motives!

For you, O God, tested us; you purified us like refined silver.

Does not the ear test words, as the tongue tastes food?

But he knows the pathway that I take; if he tested me, I would come forth like gold.

For the ear assesses words as the mouth tastes food.

The Lord approves of the godly, but he hates the wicked and those who love to do violence.

where your ancestors challenged my authority, and tried my patience, even though they had seen my work.

Examine me, and probe my thoughts! Test me, and know my concerns!

The crucible is for refining silver and the furnace is for gold, likewise the Lord tests hearts.

The Lord said to me, “I have made you like a metal assayer to test my people like ore. You are to observe them and evaluate how they behave.”

But Job will be tested to the end, because his answers are like those of wicked men.

May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end! But make the innocent secure, O righteous God, you who examine inner thoughts and motives!

The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; his eyes examine all people.

You have scrutinized my inner motives; you have examined me during the night. You have carefully evaluated me, but you find no sin. I am determined I will say nothing sinful.

In your distress you called out and I rescued you. I answered you from a dark thundercloud. I tested you at the waters of Meribah. (Selah)

I, the Lord, probe into people’s minds. I examine people’s hearts. I deal with each person according to how he has behaved. I give them what they deserve based on what they have done.

So now we consider the arrogant to be happy; indeed, those who practice evil are successful. In fact, those who challenge God escape!’”

Then I will bring the remaining third into the fire; I will refine them like silver is refined and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name and I will answer; I will say, ‘These are my people,’ and they will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’”

You will be tested in this way: As surely as Pharaoh lives, you will not depart from this place unless your youngest brother comes here.