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Psalm 26:2–4

tProve me, O Lord, and try me;

test my heart and umy mind.1

For your vsteadfast love is before my eyes,

and I wwalk in your vfaithfulness.

I do not xsit with men of yfalsehood,

nor do I consort with hypocrites.

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Psalm 26:2–4 — The New International Version (NIV)

Test me, Lord, and try me,

examine my heart and my mind;

for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love

and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness.

I do not sit with the deceitful,

nor do I associate with hypocrites.

Psalm 26:2–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Examine me, O Lord, and prove me;

Try my reins and my heart.

For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes:

And I have walked in thy truth.

I have not sat with vain persons,

Neither will I go in with dissemblers.

Psalm 26:2–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Put me on trial, Lord, and cross-examine me.

Test my motives and my heart.

For I am always aware of your unfailing love,

and I have lived according to your truth.

I do not spend time with liars

or go along with hypocrites.

Psalm 26:2–4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Examine me, O Lord, and prove me;

Try my mind and my heart.

For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes,

And I have walked in Your truth.

I have not sat with idolatrous mortals,

Nor will I go in with hypocrites.

Psalm 26:2–4 — New Century Version (NCV)

Lord, try me and test me;

look closely into my heart and mind.

I see your love,

and I live by your truth.

I do not spend time with liars,

nor do I make friends with those who hide their sin.

Psalm 26:2–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Examine me, O Jehovah, and prove me;

Try my heart and my mind.

For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes;

And I have walked in thy truth.

I have not sat with men of falsehood;

Neither will I go in with dissemblers.

Psalm 26:2–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Prove me, Jehovah, and test me; try my reins and my heart: For thy loving-kindness is before mine eyes, and I have walked in thy truth. I have not sat with vain persons, neither have I gone in with dissemblers;

Psalm 26:2–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Examine me, O Lord, and test me. 

Look closely into my heart and mind. 

I see your mercy in front of me. 

I walk in the light of your truth. 

I did not sit with liars, 

and I will not be found among hypocrites. 

Psalm 26:2–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Test me, Lord, and try me;

examine my heart and mind.

For Your faithful love is before my eyes,

and I live by Your truth.

I do not sit with the worthless

or associate with hypocrites.

Psalm 26:2–4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Prove me, O Lord, and try me;

test my heart and mind.

For your steadfast love is before my eyes,

and I walk in faithfulness to you.

I do not sit with the worthless,

nor do I consort with hypocrites;

Psalm 26:2–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Prove me, O Yahweh, and test me.

Try my innermost being and my mind.

Because your loyal love is before my eyes,

and I walk about in your faithfulness.

I do not sit with deceitful people,

nor will I go about with hypocrites.

Psalm 26:2–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Lord, test me. Try me out.

Look deep down into my heart and mind.

Your love is always with me.

I have always lived by your truth.

I don’t spend time with people who tell lies.

I don’t keep company with pretenders.

Psalm 26:2–4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Examine me, O Lord, and try me;

Test my mind and my heart.

For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes,

And I have walked in Your truth.

I do not sit with deceitful men,

Nor will I go with pretenders.


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