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Psalm 139:24

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139:24See if there is any idolatrous tendency40 in me,

and lead me in the reliable ancient path!41

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  1. 40 Many understand the Hebrew term עֹצֶב (’otsev) as a noun meaning “pain,” and translate the phrase דֶּרֶךְ עֹצֶב (derekh ’otsev) as “of pain,” but this makes little sense here. (Some interpret it to refer to actions which bring pain to others.) It is preferable to take עֹצֶב as “idol” (see I עֹצֶב) and understand “way of an idol” to refer to idolatrous actions or tendency. See L. C. Allen, Psalms 101–150 (), .
  2. 41 Heb “in the path of antiquity.” This probably refers to the moral path prescribed by the Lord at the beginning of Israel’s history. See Jer 6:16; 18:15, as well as L. C. Allen, Psalms 101–150 (), .

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And see if there be any grievous way in me,

and lead me in the way everlasting!

NIVNew International Version (2011)

See if there is any offensive way in me,

and lead me in the way everlasting.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

See if there is any offensive way in me;

lead me in the everlasting way.

NLTNew Living Translation

Point out anything in me that offends you,

and lead me along the path of everlasting life.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And see if there is in me the worship of false gods,

and lead me in the way everlasting.

KJV 1900King James Version

And see if there be any wicked way in me,

And lead me in the way everlasting.