Self-destruction

Search me, God, and know my heart; put me to the test and know my anxious thoughts; and see if there is any hurtful way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way.  Psalm 139:23-24  NASB Any hurtful way – ‘im-derek-ʿāṣab.  אִם־דֶּֽרֶךְ־עֹ֥צֶב  One word all smashed together (typically Hebrew).  So, let’s take it apart.  אִם (ʾim) if, not, whether,…