Read Psalm 108.
King David's heart was right before God and firm in his faith. Therefore, he could pray and worship the LORD with great confidence. The evidence is in his repeated statements of commitment. Four times (ESV) he declared "I will."
1. "I will sing."
How he worshiped. "With all his being" would indicate that his song was full of energy and volume.
2. "I will wake the dawn!"
When he worshiped. He woke up early in the morning ready to boisterously worship God. It does not seem that his daily devotions would be called a "quiet time."
3. "I will give thanks."
The beginning of his worship. He did not initially approach God with his list of requests. The first item was to thank the LORD for what He had already done. And, the thanksgiving was not only in prayer but he wanted others to hear how good God had been to him.
4. "I will sing praises to you among the nations."
The extent of his worship. Those who do not know the LORD need to hear these praises and thanksgivings from those who have experienced His wonderful love and faithfulness. His worship continued throughout the day as he encountered other people.
Question: How does my personal worship compare to David's practice?
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