Holy Scripture
Psalms 16:3
A church father on this verse
“To the saints who are in his land, he made all his wishes wonderful in them. In place of which it is written in the Hebrew: "To the saints who are in the land, and to my exalted ones, is all my will in them." These goods of which you have no need, O Father, my saints do need—the saints in whom I have made all my wishe…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
3Thou hast proved my heart; thou hast visited me by night; Thou hast tried me as with fire, and unrighteousness has not been found in me: I am purposed that my mouth shall not speak amiss.
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In context
1A Prayer of David. Hearken, O Lord of my righteousness, Attend to my petition; Give ear to my prayer not uttered with deceitful lips.
2Let my judgment come forth from thy presence; Let mine eyes behold righteousness.
— Psalms 16:3 —
4As for the works of men, by the words of thy lips I have guarded myself from hard ways.
5Direct my steps in thy paths, That my steps slip not.