7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

• Judgment
• Justice and Mercy
• Righteousness

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Chr 28:9 — And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the
• 1Chr 28:9 — And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the
• 1Sam 2:9 — He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
• 1Sam 16:7 — But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance,
• 1Sam 16:7 — But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance,
• Acts 1:24 — And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
• Acts 12:23 — And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
• Heb 4:13 — Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
• Jer 11:20 — But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.
• Jer 11:20 — But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.
• Jer 17:10 — I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
• Jer 17:10 — I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
• Jer 20:12 — But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause.
• Jer 20:12 — But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause.
• Judg 7:4 — And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people are yet too many; bring them down unto the water, and I will try them for thee there: and it shall be, that of whom I say unto thee, This shall go with thee,
• Luke 16:15 — And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
• Prov 15:11 — Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
• Ps 10:15 — Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.
• Ps 10:15 — Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.
• Ps 10:18 — To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.
• Ps 11:5 — The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
• Ps 11:5 — The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
• Ps 11:7 — For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
• Ps 17:3 — 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.
• Ps 26:2 — Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
• Ps 26:2 — Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
• Ps 37:23 — The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
• Ps 44:21 — Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
• Ps 58:6 — Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD.
• Ps 59:13 — Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.
• Ps 139:1 — O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
• Rev 2:23 — And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
• Rev 2:23 — And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
• Rom 8:27 — And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
• Rom 16:25 — Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,