David says, “I will give You thanks, I will sing Your praises, I will bow before You, I will worship and praise Your name.” Then he says, “When I pray – You answer.”
We must start with thanks, bow in humility, worship and praise His name, then God says, “I will answer your prayer.” If we have not received what we long for, and are praying for, could it be that we are asking first when we should be first humbling ourselves and honoring Him?