Prayer often becomes cold and formal. It degenerates into mere words. Then it is an unprofitable religious exercise. Saying prayers is no more praying than a copse is a living man. No more can a person, who is accustomed only to say prayers with his lips, understand the life and power of prayer that bursts forth from a spiritual heart and mind.
Real prayer involves spiritual ardor.
Deep emotions are expressed out of a capacity and spiritual appetite for God. David praised God with all that was within him. We are to do the same with prayer. Then we are to pray and praise with an active, alert mind that has been fully awakened to the privilege and responsibility of prayer. Then we ought to remember all God's goodness to us, and all His promises.