David became critical and judgmental. His sin affected how he saw things and looked at others. Sin will sour the spirit. His praise had dried up. His witness had been silenced.
Sin always brings to a halt all spiritual activities.
Sin will seal the lips. He would tell you in a second that sin always has a price and sin always has a penalty. This is the purpose of cleansing. It's to deal with the committing of sin and the consequences of sin. Here's the good news.