The great God, Lord of the world and angels, cares for us, always exceeding what we might expect from him. Those who pray do not know what their future holds. They trust that if dangers are great, God’s hand will save them, and his love is eternal. God cannot abandon the work of his hands. Thanksgiving has a future.
The psalmist repeatedly thanks God for answering his prayers. Indeed, our prayers will be answered because Jesus told us so. Jesus even taught us how to pray (Mt 6:9), instructed us to ask and we will receive (Mt 7:7), and said that whatever we ask in prayer with full faith, we will receive (Mt 21:22).