"May my enemybe as the wickedAnd my opponentas the unjust.
Then the kingsaidto the Cushite,"Is it wellwith the youngmanAbsalom?"And the Cushiteanswered,"Let the enemiesof my lordthe king,and allwhoriseup againstyou for evil,be as that youngman!"
"I holdfastmy righteousnessand will not letit go.My heartdoes not reproachanyof my days.
"For whatis the hopeof the godlesswhenhe is cutoff,WhenGodrequireshis life?
"Ohthat I hadone to hearme! Behold,hereis my signature;Let the Almightyanswerme! And the indictmentwhich my adversaryhas written,
"ThenDaniel,whosenameis Belteshazzar,was appalledfor a whileas his thoughtsalarmedhim. The kingrespondedand said,'Belteshazzar,do not let the dreamor its interpretationalarmyou.' Belteshazzarreplied,My lord,[if only] the dreamapplied to those who hateyou and its interpretationto your adversaries!
"Nowtherefore, my lord,as the LORDlives,and as your soullives,sincethe LORDhas restrainedyou from sheddingblood,and from avengingyourself by your own hand,nowthen let your enemiesand those who seekevilagainstmy lord,be as Nabal.
