Psalms 139:24

"Search me, God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts."

Key Reflection

In Psalm 139:24, David prays for divine inspection, asking God to search his heart and thoughts thoroughly. This plea reflects a deep desire for transparency and accountability before God, acknowledging that nothing is hidden from His omniscience.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

And see if there be any wicked way in me -Margin, “way of pain,” or “grief.” The Hebrew word properly means an image, an idolIsaiah 48:5, but it also means pain,1 Chronicles 4:9;Isaiah 14:3. The word in the form used here does not occur elsewhere. Gesenius (Lexicon) renders it here idol-worship. DeWette, “way of idols.” Prof. Alexander, “way of pain.” The Septuagint and Vulgate, “way of iniquity.” So Luther.

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