“Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.”
The assertion that God has tested the heart and examined the speaker at night and found nothing establishes that the speaker has submitted to divine scrutiny and been found innocent. The testing imagery suggests that God has investigated thoroughly, trying the speaker as refiner tries precious metal. The mention of night suggests the most intimate examination when the speaker believes himself alone and unguarded. The finding of nothing suggests complete vindication. This verse appeals to the results of God's investigation in support of the speaker's claim.
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