S – Let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous. The one who examines the thoughts and emotions is a righteous God

Psalms 7:9 CSB

O – “Establish” – kûwn. to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence, (caus.) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether lit. (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or fig. (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous

“Examine” – bâchan, baw-khan’; a prim. root; to test (espec. metals); gen. and fig. to investigate:— examine, prove, tempt, try (trial).

 James Strong, The New Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew and Greek Words (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1996).

A – As the world goes one way, righteousness will go another.  “Standing perpendicular” means something is going straight upward in different direction.  God examines our thoughts and emotions.  He knows our hearts.   We need to align ours with His.

R – Heavenly Father, you know all things.  Thank you God for searching our hearts, thoughts, emotions, words and actions.  We desire to walk in your righteousness.  Empower us to take what you reveal to us in our relationship and walk in a way that brings you  glory and honor today.