23  Search me, O God, and know my heart!

^vTry me and know my thoughts!¹

24  And see if there be any grievous way in me,

and ^wlead me in ^xthe way everlasting!²

1  ^tThe wilderness and the dry land shall be glad;

^uthe desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus;

2  it shall blossom abundantly

and rejoice with joy and singing.

^vThe glory of Lebanon shall be given to it,

the majesty of ^wCarmel and ^xSharon.

^yThey shall see the glory of the Lord,

the majesty of our God.