End of David's Prayers
Psalms 72:20 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Psalms 72 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
David's prayers are ended in 72:20; the text simply notes the conclusion of his petitions. It marks a shift from petitioning to the awareness of the I AM.
Neville's Inner Vision
Psalm 72:20 speaks not of a final prayer, but of a turning point in the inner life. The figure of David stands for your awakened awareness, discovering that prayer as lack has ceased; the I AM—your unconditioned consciousness—remains steady, and the sense of need dissolves. In Neville’s mode, God is not distant but the very awareness that perceives. The end of the old prayers marks the end of identifying as someone who must beg for blessings. The prayers served their purpose, conditioning you to move from lack to fullness, from asking to knowing. With this inner revision, you live now as the Presence that answers, and what you desire already exists as your state of awareness. The verse becomes a gentle invitation to elevate your inner sense of self until your entire experience reflects the fulfilled state.
Practice This Now
Imaginative act: Sit quietly, revise the line in your mind to read, 'The prayers of my former self are ended; I now rest in the I AM within me.' Dwell there for a few minutes, letting lack dissolve into the sense of presence.
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