Psalm 26:2

Origen

• Origen, Against Celsus VIII.56Book VIII

  “For those things which Celsus calls evils we are therefore prepared, and are ready to say, “Try me, O Lord, and prove me; purge my reins and my heart.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxvi. 2.

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Jerome

• Jerome, Against Jovinianus Book 2

  “David the chosen one, the man after God’s own heart, who had performed all His pleasure, and who in a certain psalm had said, “Judge me, O Lord, for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord and shall not slide.” — editor's note: Ps. xxvi. 1, 2.

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• Jerome, Against the Pelagians Book 2

  “Ps. xxvi. 2.” — the author cites it

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John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences I–X VI.11Conference VI

  “And for this life-giving cleansing David prays when he says: “Prove me, O Lord, and try me; turn my reins and my heart.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxv. (xxvi.) 2.

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• 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 26

  ““Prove me, O Lord, and try me” (ver. 2).” — the author cites it

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• Augustine of Hippo, The City of God XIV.9Book XIV

  “They desire to be tempted, because they hear one of the heroes of the city of God saying, “Examine me, O Lord, and tempt me: try my reins and my heart.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxvi. 2.

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Athanasius of Alexandria

• Athanasius of Alexandria, Festal and Personal Letters Festal Letters.11Festal Letters

  “But the Psalmist, ‘Search me, O Lord, and try me: prove my reins and my heart.’” — editor's note: Ps. xxvi. 2.

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• Psalm 119:60

  Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XIX.14.

• Psalm 139:23

  Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XIX.14.

• Psalm 139:24

  Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XIX.14.

• Matthew 4:9

  Cited together in Against Celsus VIII.56.

• Matthew 4:10

  Cited together in Against Celsus VIII.56.

• Matthew 11:29

  Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XIX.14.

• Matthew 22:40

  Cited together in Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 26.

• 1 Timothy 6:5

  Cited together in Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 26.

• 2 Timothy 2:5

  Cited together in Against Celsus VIII.56.