Psalms 139:24

“And see if [there be any] wicked way in me, etc.] Not that David thought himself free from wickedness, or that there was none to be found in his heart and life; and therefore said this in a boasting way, he knew otherwise; (see <191912>Psalm 19:12,13 119:96); but he is desirous it might be thoroughly looked into and seen whether there was any such wicked way in him he was charged with; as that he had a design upon the life of Saul, and to seize his throne and kingdom, which never entered into his mind, (<092409>1 Samuel 24:9). Or, “any way of grief”f1872; what tended to wound and grieve his own soul, or to grieve the hearts of God’s people; or to grieve the Holy Spirit of God; and which he…”

“And see if there be any wicked way in me - Margin, “way of pain,” or “grief.” The Hebrew word properly means an image, an idol Isaiah 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. The Syriac, “way of falsehood.” Rosenmuller, “way of an idol.” According to this, the prayer is that God would search him and see if there was anything in him that partook of the nature of idolatry, or of defection from the true religion; any tendency to go back from God, to worship…”

“139:24 The path of wisdom leads to everlasting life (see 1:6; Prov 4:18; 6:23).”

“And see: Psa 7:3, Psa 7:4, Psa 17:3; Pro 28:26; Jer 17:9, Jer 17:10 wicked way: Heb. way of pain, or grief, Heb 12:15, Heb 12:16 and lead: Psa 5:8, Psa 25:8, Psa 25:9, Psa 119:1, Psa 119:32, Psa 143:8, Psa 143:10 the way: Mat 7:14; Joh 14:6; Col 2:6 Next: Psalms Chapter 140”