The
prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended”—“So when David was old and full of
days... [his] last words...”
Psalms is preeminently a prayer and praise book. In the seventy-second Psalm David tells us his prayers are ended. Although this Psalm was possibly the last chronologically, yet it is placed in the middle of the book. This is not unusual in scriptures. First Thessalonians was the first of Paul’s writings, however Romans is listed first in order.
C.H. Spurgeon said, “Prayer is not so much a heavenly exercise as praise.” Prayer is for time, but praise is for eternity. The one ceases at death; the other continues for ever and ever. Remember, praise is the chief occupation of heaven. “And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants.”
That outward royal apparel adorning King David’s body was trivial in comparison to the glorious attire of which his soul was clothed, the “Garment of praise.” While on earth his testimony was, “I will yet praise thee more and more.” And I’m fairly certain, when entering heaven, he said to his lovely Lord, “I will praise thy name for ever and ever.”
O friend, let us heed these inspired words, “...the last words of David [to] the Levites [were]...to stand every morning... and praise the LORD, and likewise at even.”
“Whoso offereth praise
glorifieth me.”
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