The way of lying; or, of falsehood; either,
1. The practice of lying, and dissembling, and cheating, which is so rife in Saul's court, and in the courts of most princes; but, Lord, let it not be so in my courts. Or rather,
2. Every false way of doctrine or worship; for to this way he opposeth God's law in the next clause. And he justly prayeth to God to keep him from apostacy, heresy, idolatry, and superstition, because his own corrupt nature of itself and without God's grace was prone to these errors, and not only heathens, but many Israelites, did frequently fall into them. Grant me thy law graciously; vouchsafe unto me an accurate knowledge and firm belief of thy word, and that I may constantly attend and adhere to it, and govern myself by it in all things.