The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence.
There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life tha
Put an end to the evil of the wicked, but establish the righteous, O righteous God who searches hearts and minds.
Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.
Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind.
Some time later God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered.
For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; no evil can dwell with You.
so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may resul
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to yo
For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns.
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me.
This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My n
And in one month I dismissed three shepherds. My soul grew impatient with the flock, and their souls also detested me.
You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to
My inheritance has become to Me like a lion in the forest. She has roared against Me; therefore I hate her.
And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silve