A Prayer for Divine Searching

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23, 24 What an awesome request of David is here presented to the almighty, everywhere present God! The question arises: How can such a prayer be uttered by one who knows that all men are fallen into sin by Adam and therefore deserve everlasting punishment in hell? Still more, David had stated in the very beginning of this Psalm that God...