Psalms 17:3

But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. that...: Heb. that is with me

And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God.

Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

[To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.] I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. my mouth...: Heb. a bridle, or, muzzle for my mouth

For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap:

[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.

I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.