Examine me, O God, and know my mind; test me, and discover my thoughts.

Find out if there is any evil in me and guide me in the everlasting way.

It is foolish to follow your own opinions. Be safe, and follow the teachings of wiser people.

"Who can understand the human heart? There is nothing else so deceitful; it is too sick to be healed.

I, the LORD, search the minds and test the hearts of people. I treat each of them according to the way they live, according to what they do."

My conscience is clear, but that does not prove that I am really innocent. The Lord is the one who passes judgment on me.

If our conscience condemns us, we know that God is greater than our conscience and that he knows everything.

until I would rather be strangled than live in this miserable body.

I give up; I am tired of living. Leave me alone. My life makes no sense.

Can't you ever forgive my sin? Can't you pardon the wrong I do? Soon I will be in my grave, and I'll be gone when you look for me.