Praising God after praying when the soul and life circumstances are still dark pits is common in the Psalter. Here, the praise is accompanied by common musical instruments in David’s day, the harp and lyre. Miracles happen when danger and destruction loom at every corner and yet I decide to praise God in song.
A few times when my life was at its lowest I did as David and the Spirit of God gave me peace. No reasonable explanation other than the Spirit lifted me can explain what I experienced. David also experienced this. When Jesus taught, “Seek and you will find. Knock and the door will be opened to you (Matthew 7:7),” one way that I have found this to be true is to praise him in truth and spirit where there is no logical reason to do so. Open my heart and sing praise to the king and he will enter the saddest of hearts.
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” (Matthew 5:3-4) I will awaken the dawn. The Son will shine in.
