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Apprehended from the first by the faith of God's people, it formed the grand subject
of their praise, not only in Psalm 89, but in many others, such as Psalm 2, 45, 72,
110, 132, and continued the hope of the Church, as expressed in the burning
language and ardent aspirations of all the prophets. Brighter and brighter this light
grew, even unto the perfect day; and when all else seemed to fail, these were still
"the sure mercies of David" (Isaiah 55:3), steadfast and stable; and at last fully
realized in the resurrection of our Blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (Acts 13:32-
34).
It was significant that when David received, through Nathan, this Divine
communication, "he went in," no doubt, into that "tabernacle," which was to be to
him what the Pisgah-view of the land had been to Moses, and "remained"^287 before
Jehovah, uttering prayer, in which confession of unworthiness formed the first
element, soon followed by thanksgiving and praise, and concluding with earnest
entreaty. And such must all true prayer be - mingling humble confession with
thanksgiving and with petition for the promised blessing.
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