O LORD,howmy adversarieshave increased!Manyare risingup againstme.
Then Absalomand allthe people,the menof Israel,enteredJerusalem,and Ahithophelwith him.
WondrouslyshowYour lovingkindness,O Saviorof those who takerefugeat Your righthandFrom those who riseup [against them].
"Brotherwill betraybrotherto death,and a father[his] child;and childrenwill riseup againstparentsand cause them to be put to death.
And allthe peoplesaid,"His bloodshall be on us and on our children!"
So allof thesekingshaving agreedto meet,cameand encampedtogetherat the watersof Merom,to fightagainstIsrael.
