Heart: Known to God

And when many troubles and afflictions have come upon them, this song will testify against them, because it will not be forgotten from the lips of their descendants. For I know their inclination, even before I bring them into the land that I swore to give them.”

But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”

What more can David say to You? For You know Your servant, O Lord GOD.

…be heard by You from heaven, Your dwelling place. And may You forgive and act, and repay each man according to all his ways, since You know his heart—for You alone know the hearts of all men—

As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.

Surely He knows the deceit of men. If He sees iniquity, does He not take note?

Even now my witness is in heaven, and my advocate is on high.

Does He not see my ways and count my every step?

For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

…would not God have discovered, since He knows the secrets of the heart?

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me. …

For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths.

All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.

All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.

“And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am coming to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory.

But You know me, O LORD; You see me and test my heart toward You. Drag away the wicked like sheep to the slaughter and set them apart for the day of carnage.

I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.

And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me and told me to declare that this is what the LORD says: “That is what you are thinking, O house of Israel; and I know the thoughts that arise in your minds.

And I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them; I will remove their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh, …

I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.

I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.

So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.

And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen

And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.

And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.