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All these things I have given willingly and with honest intent. And now I have seen with joy how willingly your people who are here have given to you. <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/29.htm">New Living Translation</a> I know, my God, that you examine our hearts and rejoice when you find integrity there. You know I have done all this with good motives, and I have watched your people offer their gifts willingly and joyously. <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/29.htm">English Standard Version</a> I know, my God, that you test the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things, and now I have seen your people, who are present here, offering freely and joyously to you. <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/29.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You. <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/29.htm">King James Bible</a> I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/29.htm">New King James Version</a> I know also, my God, that You test the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things; and now with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here to offer willingly to You. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Since I know, my God, that You put the heart to the test and delight in uprightness, I, in the integrity of my heart, have willingly offered all these things; so now with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here, make their offerings willingly to You. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/29.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Since I know, O my God, that You try the heart and delight in uprightness, I, in the integrity of my heart, have willingly offered all these things; so now with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here, make their offerings willingly to You. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Since I know, O my God, that Thou triest the heart and delightest in uprightness, I, in the integrity of my heart, have willingly offered all these things; so now with joy I have seen Thy people, who are present here, make their offerings willingly to Thee. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And I know, O my God, that You try the heart and delight in uprightness. I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these things. So now with gladness I have seen Your people, who are present here, make their offerings willingly to You. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a> I know also, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness and integrity. In the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. So now with joy I have seen Your people who are present here, make their offerings willingly and freely to You. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I know, my God, that you test the heart and that you are pleased with what is right. I have willingly given all these things with an upright heart, and now I have seen your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to you. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I know, my God, that You test the heart and that You are pleased with what is right. I have willingly given all these things with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You. <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/29.htm">American Standard Version</a> I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, that are present here, offer willingly unto thee. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But we are happy, because everyone has voluntarily given you these things. You know what is in everyone's heart, and you are pleased when people are honest. <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/29.htm">English Revised Version</a> I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness, As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I know, my God, that you examine hearts and delight in honesty. With an honest heart I have willingly offered all these things. I've been overjoyed to see your people here offering so willingly to you. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/29.htm">Good News Translation</a> I know that you test everyone's heart and are pleased with people of integrity. In honesty and sincerity I have willingly given all this to you, and I have seen how your people who are gathered here have been happy to bring offerings to you. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/29.htm">International Standard Version</a> And I know, God, that it is you who searches the heart and you who finds pleasure in righteousness. With a righteous heart I have freely given all these things, and now I have seen all of these people of yours giving freely and joyfully to you! <a href="/msb/1_chronicles/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You. <a href="/net/1_chronicles/29.htm">NET Bible</a> I know, my God, that you examine thoughts and are pleased with integrity. With pure motives I contribute all this; and now I look with joy as your people who have gathered here contribute to you. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, who are present here, to offer willingly to thee. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/29.htm">World English Bible</a> I know also, my God, that you try the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now I have seen with joy your people, who are present here, offer willingly to you. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And I have known, my God, that You are trying the heart, and desire uprightness; I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these; and now, I have seen Your people who are found here with joy to offer willingly to You. <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And I have known, my God, that Thou art trying the heart, and uprightness dost desire; I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these: and now, Thy people who are found here I have seen with joy to offer willingly to Thee. <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And I knew, my God, that thou triest the heart, and from uprightness thou wilt delight. I in the uprightness of my heart gave willingly all these: and now thy people were found here; I saw with gladness to show themselves willing to thee.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> I know my God that thou provest hearts, and lovest simplicity, wherefore I also in the simplicity of my heart, have joyfully offered all these things: and I have seen with great joy thy people, which are here present, offer thee their offerings. <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> I know, my God, that you test hearts, and that you love simplicity. Therefore, in the simplicity of my heart, I also have offered all these things joyfully. And I have seen, with immense gladness, your people, who have been found here, offering their donations to you. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/29.htm">New American Bible</a> I know, my God, that you put hearts to the test and that you take pleasure in integrity. With a whole heart I have willingly given all these things, and now with joy I have seen your people here present also giving to you generously. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I know, my God, that you search the heart, and take pleasure in uprightness; in the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things, and now I have seen your people, who are present here, offering freely and joyously to you.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have sung all these praises; and now I have seen that thy people who are present here praise thee with a great joy, saying, <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And I know, my God, that you examine the heart and you lead in faith, and I in the faith of my heart have sung all these things; also now your people who are found here I have seen in great joy singing to you and they say:<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> I know also, my God, that Thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things; and now have I seen with joy Thy people, that are present here, offer willingly unto Thee. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And I know, Lord, that thou art he that searches the hearts, and thou lovest righteousness. I have willingly offered all these things in simplicity of heart; and now I have seen with joy thy people here present, willingly offering to thee. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/29-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=8321" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/29.htm">David's Prayer of Blessing</a> …16O LORD our God, from Your hand comes all this abundance that we have provided to build You a house for Your holy Name, and all of it belongs to You. 17<a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: wə·yā·ḏa‘·tî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">I know,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">my God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">You</a> <a href="/hebrew/974.htm" title="974: bō·ḥên (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To examine, try. A primitive root; to test; generally and figuratively, to investigate.">test</a> <a href="/hebrew/3824.htm" title="3824: lê·ḇāḇ (N-ms) -- Inner man, mind, will, heart. From labab; the heart; used also like leb.">the heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/7521.htm" title="7521: tir·ṣeh (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To be pleased with, accept favorably. A primitive root; to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt.">and delight</a> <a href="/hebrew/4339.htm" title="4339: ū·mê·šā·rîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- Evenness, uprightness, equity. From yashar; evenness, i.e. prosperity or concord; also straightness, i.e. rectitude.">in uprightness.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḵāl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">All</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">these things</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/5068.htm" title="5068: hiṯ·nad·daḇ·tî (V-Hitpael-Perf-1cs) -- To incite, impel. A primitive root; to impel; hence, to volunteer, to present spontaneously.">have given willingly</a> <a href="/hebrew/3476.htm" title="3476: bə·yō·šer (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Straightness, uprightness. From yashar; the right.">and with an upright</a> <a href="/hebrew/3824.htm" title="3824: lə·ḇā·ḇî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Inner man, mind, will, heart. From labab; the heart; used also like leb.">heart,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">and now</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rā·’î·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">I have seen</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">Your people</a> <a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672: han·nim·ṣə·’ū- (Art:: V-Nifal-Perf-3cp) -- To attain to, find. ">who are present</a> <a href="/hebrew/6311.htm" title="6311: p̄ōh (Adv) -- Here, hither. Or po; or pow; probably from a primitive inseparable particle p and huw'; this place, i.e. Here or hence.">here</a> <a href="/hebrew/8057.htm" title="8057: ḇə·śim·ḥāh (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- Joy, gladness, mirth. From sameach; blithesomeness or glee.">giving joyfully</a> <a href="/hebrew/5068.htm" title="5068: lə·hiṯ·nad·deḇ- (Prep-l:: V-Hitpael-Inf) -- To incite, impel. A primitive root; to impel; hence, to volunteer, to present spontaneously.">and willingly</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- ">to You.</a> 18O LORD, God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep this desire forever in the intentions of the hearts of Your people, and direct their hearts toward You.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/7-9.htm">Psalm 7:9</a> Put an end to the evil of the wicked, but establish the righteous, O righteous God who searches hearts and minds. <a href="/proverbs/21-2.htm">Proverbs 21:2</a> All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart. <a href="/jeremiah/17-10.htm">Jeremiah 17:10</a> I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve. <a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a> 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.” <a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12-13</a> 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. / Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. <a href="/1_kings/8-39.htm">1 Kings 8:39</a> 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— <a href="/psalms/139-23.htm">Psalm 139:23-24</a> Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. / See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the way everlasting. <a href="/proverbs/24-12.htm">Proverbs 24:12</a> If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds? <a href="/acts/1-24.htm">Acts 1:24</a> And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen <a href="/romans/8-27.htm">Romans 8:27</a> 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. <a href="/1_corinthians/4-5.htm">1 Corinthians 4:5</a> Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God. <a href="/revelation/2-23.htm">Revelation 2:23</a> 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. <a href="/job/31-6.htm">Job 31:6</a> let God weigh me with honest scales, that He may know my integrity. <a href="/psalms/26-2.htm">Psalm 26:2</a> Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind. <a href="/psalms/44-21.htm">Psalm 44:21</a> would not God have discovered, since He knows the secrets of the heart?</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy your people, which are present here, to offer willingly to you.triest the heart<a href="/1_chronicles/28-9.htm">1 Chronicles 28:9</a> And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.<a href="/deuteronomy/8-2.htm">Deuteronomy 8:2</a> And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.<a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a> But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.hast pleasures<a href="/proverbs/11-20.htm">Proverbs 11:20</a> They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.<a href="/proverbs/15-8.htm">Proverbs 15:8,9</a> The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight… <a href="/john/1-47.htm">John 1:47</a> Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!in the uprightness<a href="/acts/24-16.htm">Acts 24:16</a> And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.<a href="/2_corinthians/1-12.htm">2 Corinthians 1:12</a> 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.<a href="/1_thessalonians/2-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:10</a> Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:joy thy people<a href="/1_chronicles/29-9.htm">1 Chronicles 29:9</a> Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.<a href="/philemon/1-7.htm">Philemon 1:7</a> For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.present [heb] found <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/29-14.htm">Freely</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-9.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-9.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-14.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-9.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-9.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-4.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-6.htm">Present</a> <a href="/jeremiah/20-12.htm">Triest</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-1.htm">Try</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-4.htm">Uprightness</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-14.htm">Willingly</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/17-16.htm">Freely</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-18.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-22.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-6.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-21.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-21.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-6.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-11.htm">Present</a> <a href="/job/7-18.htm">Triest</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-31.htm">Try</a> <a href="/job/4-6.htm">Uprightness</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-16.htm">Willingly</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 29</div>1. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-1.htm">David, by his example and entreaty</a> 6. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-6.htm">causes the princes and people to offer willingly</a> 10. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-10.htm">David's thanksgiving and prayer</a> 20. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-20.htm">The people, having blessed God, and sacrificed, make Solomon king.</a> 26. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-26.htm">David's reign and death</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This phrase acknowledges God's omniscience and His ability to discern the true intentions and motivations of the heart. In biblical context, the heart is often seen as the center of one's being, encompassing thoughts, emotions, and will. The testing of the heart is a recurring theme in Scripture, as seen in <a href="/jeremiah/17-10.htm">Jeremiah 17:10</a>, where God searches the heart and examines the mind. The delight in uprightness reflects God's desire for His people to live in integrity and righteousness, aligning with His character. This aligns with <a href="/proverbs/11-20.htm">Proverbs 11:20</a>, which states that those with a blameless way are His delight.All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, David's statement here reflects the voluntary and sincere nature of his offerings for the construction of the temple. The historical context is significant, as David was preparing for the building of the temple, a task that would be completed by his son Solomon. The emphasis on willingness and uprightness underscores the importance of the heart's condition in giving, as seen in <a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">2 Corinthians 9:7</a>, where God loves a cheerful giver. This phrase also highlights the principle that true worship and offerings to God must come from a place of sincerity and integrity.and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You. This observation by David highlights the communal aspect of worship and giving. The people of Israel, gathered for this occasion, are participating in the preparation for the temple with joy and willingness. This reflects a unified spirit and collective dedication to God's work, reminiscent of the early church in <a href="/acts/2-44.htm">Acts 2:44-47</a>, where believers shared everything in common and gave with glad hearts. The joy and willingness of the people serve as a testament to their devotion and faith, illustrating the impact of godly leadership and the power of a shared vision in the community of faith.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel who is speaking in this verse. He is acknowledging God's role in testing the heart and expressing his own willingness in giving. 2. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The central figure to whom David is speaking. God is portrayed as one who tests the heart and delights in uprightness. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The people of Israel who are present and are also giving willingly and joyfully to God. 4. <a href="/topical/t/temple_preparation.htm">Temple Preparation</a> The context of this verse is David's preparation for the building of the Temple, which his son Solomon would construct. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where these events are taking place, and where the Temple would be built.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_delight_in_uprightness.htm">God's Delight in Uprightness</a> God finds joy in our integrity and sincerity. Our actions should stem from a pure heart, not just external compliance. <a href="/topical/w/willingness_in_giving.htm">Willingness in Giving</a> True generosity is marked by willingness and joy. Our giving should not be out of compulsion but from a heart that desires to honor God. <a href="/topical/h/heart_examination.htm">Heart Examination</a> Regularly examine your heart to ensure your motives align with God's desires. Seek to cultivate a heart that is upright and pleasing to Him. <a href="/topical/c/community_encouragement.htm">Community Encouragement</a> Just as the Israelites gave joyfully together, we should encourage one another in our communities to give and serve with joy. <a href="/topical/g/god's_testing.htm">God's Testing</a> Understand that God tests our hearts to refine us and bring us closer to His will. Embrace these tests as opportunities for growth.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/29.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) Thou triest the heart.--<a href="/psalms/11-4.htm" title="The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD's throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.">Psalm 11:4</a>; <a href="/psalms/7-9.htm" title="Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God tries the hearts and reins.">Psalm 7:9</a>; <a href="/psalms/26-2.htm" title="Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.">Psalm 26:2</a>.Hast pleasure in.--<a href="/1_chronicles/28-4.htm" title="However, the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he has chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel:">1Chronicles 28:4</a>, <a href="/1_chronicles/29-3.htm" title="Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of my own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house.">1Chronicles 29:3</a>. (Comp. also <a href="/1_chronicles/28-9.htm" title="And you, Solomon my son, know you the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts: if you seek him, he will be found of you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off for ever.">1Chronicles 28:9</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/29.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 17. - It may very possibly be that the stress with which David here says, I know, had its special cause. The thought of God as one who "tried" the heart is one often brought out in David's psalms, but a strong conviction of it may have been wrought in David's mind by Samuel's rehearsal of the language God used to him at the very time of the election of David from amid all the other of Jesse's sons (<a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a>). <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/29-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>I know, וְיָדַ֣עְתִּי (wə·yā·ḏa‘·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know my God, אֱלֹהַ֔י (’ĕ·lō·hay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative that כִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction You אַתָּה֙ (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you test בֹּחֵ֣ן (bō·ḥên) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_974.htm">Strong's 974: </a> To test, to investigate the heart לֵבָ֔ב (lê·ḇāḇ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3824.htm">Strong's 3824: </a> Inner man, mind, will, heart and delight תִּרְצֶ֑ה (tir·ṣeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7521.htm">Strong's 7521: </a> To be pleased with, to satisfy a, debt in uprightness. וּמֵישָׁרִ֖ים (ū·mê·šā·rîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4339.htm">Strong's 4339: </a> Evenness, prosperity, concord, straightness, rectitude All כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every these things אֵ֔לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those I אֲנִ֗י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I have given willingly הִתְנַדַּ֣בְתִּי (hiṯ·nad·daḇ·tî) Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5068.htm">Strong's 5068: </a> To impel, to volunteer, to present spontaneously and with an upright בְּיֹ֤שֶׁר (bə·yō·šer) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3476.htm">Strong's 3476: </a> Straightness, uprightness heart, לְבָבִי֙ (lə·ḇā·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3824.htm">Strong's 3824: </a> Inner man, mind, will, heart and now וְעַתָּ֗ה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> At this time I have seen רָאִ֥יתִי (rā·’î·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see Your people עַמְּךָ֙ (‘am·mə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock who are present הַנִּמְצְאוּ־ (han·nim·ṣə·’ū-) Article | Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present here פֹ֔ה (p̄ōh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6311.htm">Strong's 6311: </a> This place, here giving joyfully בְשִׂמְחָ֖ה (ḇə·śim·ḥāh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8057.htm">Strong's 8057: </a> Blithesomeness, glee and willingly לְהִֽתְנַדֶּב־ (lə·hiṯ·nad·deḇ-) Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5068.htm">Strong's 5068: </a> To impel, to volunteer, to present spontaneously to You. לָֽךְ׃ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_0.htm">Strong's 0: </a> 0 <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/29-17.htm">1 Chronicles 29:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/29-17.htm">1 Chronicles 29:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/29-17.htm">1 Chronicles 29:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/29-17.htm">1 Chronicles 29:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/29-17.htm">1 Chronicles 29:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/29-17.htm">1 Chronicles 29:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/29-17.htm">1 Chronicles 29:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/29-17.htm">1 Chronicles 29:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/29-17.htm">1 Chronicles 29:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/29-17.htm">1 Chronicles 29:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-17.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 29:17 I know also my God that you (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 29:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 29:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 29:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 29:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>