Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come
to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts
and reins.
BSB
Put an end to the evil of the wicked, but establish the righteous, O righteous God who searches hearts and minds.
WEB
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.
YLT
Let, I pray Thee be ended the evil of the wicked, And establish Thou the righteous, And a trier of hearts and reins is the righteous God.
F.O.G Original
(9) Surely the evil of the wicked ends but establishes the just,
For the righteous GOD tests hearts (minds) and kidneys (inner man).
F.O.G
(9) Surely the evil of the wicked ends but establishes the just,
For the righteous GOD tests hearts (minds) and kidneys (inner man).
F.O.G MSG
9Bring an end to the violence of the wicked
and make the righteous secure—
You righteous God who examines hearts and minds.ᵈ
Footnotes:
9dHearts and minds: Literally “hearts and kidneys” in Hebrew—the kidneys were considered the seat of emotions and moral character, while the heart represented thoughts and will.