¹ If, then, ye were raised with the Christ, the things above seek ye, where the Christ is, on the right hand of God seated,

²³ Above every charge keep thy heart, For out of it `are' the outgoings of life.

²⁶ Give, my son, thy heart to me, And let thine eyes watch my ways.

⁸ draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you; cleanse hands, ye sinners! and purify hearts, ye two-souled!

¹ My son! my law forget not, And my commands let thy heart keep,

² For length of days and years, Life and peace they do add to thee.

³ Let not kindness and truth forsake thee, Bind them on thy neck, Write them on the tablet of thy heart,

⁶ for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God;

⁷ and the peace of God, that is surpassing all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

⁸ As to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as `are' grave, as many as `are' righteous, as many as `are' pure, as many as `are' lovely, as many as `are' of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, these things think upon;

⁷ Prepared is my heart, O God, Prepared is my heart, I sing and praise.

² and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what `is' the will of God -- the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

² Try me, O Jehovah, and prove me, Purified `are' my reins and my heart.

³ For Thy kindness `is' before mine eyes, And I have walked habitually in Thy truth.

⁴ I have not sat with vain men, And with dissemblers I enter not.

⁸ `Happy the clean in heart -- because they shall see God.

⁸ be patient, ye also; establish your hearts, because the presence of the Lord hath drawn nigh;

¹⁰ With all my heart I have sought Thee, Let me not err from Thy commands.

¹¹ In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.

¹² Blessed `art' Thou, O Jehovah, teach me Thy statutes.

⁴⁵ `The good man out of the good treasure of his heart doth bring forth that which `is' good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart doth bring forth that which `is' evil; for out of the abounding of the heart doth his mouth speak.

³ Thou hast proved my heart, Thou hast inspected by night, Thou hast tried me, Thou findest nothing; My thoughts pass not over my mouth.

⁴ As to doings of man, Through a word of Thy lips I have observed The paths of a destroyer;

⁵ To uphold my goings in Thy paths, My steps have not slidden.

⁶ I -- I called Thee, for Thou dost answer me, O God, incline Thine ear to me, hear my speech.

¹⁰ A clean heart prepare for me, O God, And a right spirit renew within me.

²³ Search me, O God, and know my heart, Try me, and know my thoughts,

²⁴ And see if a grievous way be in me, And lead me in a way age-during!