And while Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city Giloh. And the conspiracy grew strong, and the people with Absalom kept increasing.
Psalm 41:10 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) But do thou, O Lord, be gracious to me, and raise me up, that I may requite them! More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, And raise me up, that I may requite them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But You, O Lord, be merciful and gracious to me, and raise me up, that I may requite them. American Standard Version (1901) But thou, O Jehovah, have mercy upon me, and raise me up, That I may requite them. Common English Bible But you, LORD, please have mercy on me and lift me up so I can pay them back! Catholic Public Domain Version I will say to God, "You are my supporter. Why have you forgotten me? And why do I walk in mourning, while my adversary afflicts me?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I will say to God: Thou art my support. Why hast thou forgotten me? and why go I mourning, whilst my enemy afflicteth me? |
And while Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city Giloh. And the conspiracy grew strong, and the people with Absalom kept increasing.
All my intimate friends abhor me, and those whom I loved have turned against me.
But thou, O Lord, art a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.
We used to hold sweet converse together; within God's house we walked in fellowship.
Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in thee my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of thy wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.
For I hear many whispering. Terror is on every side! “Denounce him! Let us denounce him!” say all my familiar friends, watching for my fall. “Perhaps he will be deceived, then we can overcome him, and take our revenge on him.”
All your allies have deceived you, they have driven you to the border; your confederates have prevailed against you; your trusted friends have set a trap under you— there is no understanding of it.
But as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them before me.’ ”