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

{It is} the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings {is} to search out a matter.

Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited {me} in the night; thou hast tried me, {and} shalt find nothing; I am purposed {that} my mouth shall not transgress.

The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if {it be} in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD, (save us not this day,)

Counsel in the heart of man {is like} deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?

And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or small, but that he will shew it me: and why should my father hide this thing from me? it {is} not {so}. {shew...: Heb. uncover mine ear}

And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.