David’s Last Words

5 Although my house be not so with God; 
yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, 
ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, 
and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.

The verse refers to David not being allowed to
Build the temple.
This is the correct sense.

Charles Spurgeon was wrong
In that he thought David was lamenting
His household not being ordered.

Modern Translators are wrong
By making David's words rejoice.

Spurgeon's sermon was beautiful, 
Though. All of God's servants had an "Although."
Solomon, although he transgressed through many wives.
Samuel, although he transgressed through appearing to the witch at Endor.
Paul, although he transgressed by murder.
Although, James and Peter transgressed by doubt.
Although Samson transgressed by Delilah.
Although Hezekiah went to battle.
Although Manasseh repented.
Although Uzziah tried to be priest and king.
Although I committed sins in my youth.

And David sings a melancholy verse
Of how his house was not in order.
He didn't get to establish the temple.
Yet, God established him.
In my life...