The victorythat daywas turnedto mourningfor allthe people,for the peopleheard[it] saidthat day,"The kingis grievedfor his son."
Now Joabthe sonof Zeruiahperceivedthat the king'sheart[was inclined] towardAbsalom.
Then it was toldJoab,"Behold,the kingis weepingand mournsfor Absalom."
So the peoplewentby stealthinto the citythat day,as peoplewho are humiliatedstealawaywhen they fleein battle.
In the lightof a king'sfaceis life,And his favoris like a cloudwith the springrain.
The king'swrathis like the roaringof a lion,But his favoris like dewon the grass.
