Psalm 139:23

Tertullian

• Tertullian, A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 15

  “…when His prophet is reproved by His discovering to him the secrets of the heart; when God Himself anticipates in His people the thoughts of their heart, “Why think ye evil in your hearts?” when David prays “Create in me a clean heart, O God,” and Paul declares, “With the heart man believeth unto righteousness,”…” — editor's note: Ps. cxxxix. 23.

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John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XIX.14Conference XIX

  ““I am ready, and am not troubled;” and this which you used often to say with the prophet: “Prove me, O Lord, and try me: search out my reins and my heart;” and: “prove me, O Lord, and know my heart: question me and know my paths; and see if there be any way of wickedness in me.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxviii. (cxix.) 60; xxv. (xxvi.) 2; cxxxviii. (cxxxix.) 23, 24.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 139

  ““Prove me, O God, and know my heart” (ver. 23).” — the author cites it

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• Proverbs 24:12

  Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 15.

• Wisdom 1:6

  Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 15.

• Matthew 5:28

  Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 15.

• Matthew 9:4

  Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 15.

• Matthew 11:29

  Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XIX.14.

• Romans 10:10

  Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 15.

• 1 John 3:20

  Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 15.

• Psalm 26:2

  Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XIX.14.

• Psalm 51:12

  Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 15.

• Psalm 119:60

  Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XIX.14.