But You, O LORD,be graciousto me and raiseme up, That I may repaythem.
And Absalomsentfor Ahithophelthe Gilonite,David'scounselor,from his cityGiloh,while he was offeringthe sacrifices.And the conspiracywas strong,for the peopleincreasedcontinuallywith Absalom.
"Allmy associatesabhorme, And thoseI lovehave turnedagainst me.
But You, O LORD,are a shieldaboutme, My glory,and the One who liftsmy head.
But it is you, a manmy equal,My companionand my familiarfriend;
We whohadsweetfellowshiptogetherWalkedin the houseof Godin the throng.
Be graciousto me, O God,be graciousto me, For my soultakesrefugein You; And in the shadowof Your wingsI will takerefugeUntildestructionpassesby.
For I have heardthe whisperingof many,"Terroron everyside!Denounce[him]; yes, let us denouncehim!" Allmy trustedfriends,Watchingfor my fall,say: "Perhapshe will be deceived,so that we may prevailagainst him And takeour revengeon him."
"Allthe menalliedwith you Will sendyou forth to the border,And the menat peacewith you Will deceiveyou and overpoweryou. [They who eat] your breadWill setan ambushfor you. (Thereis nounderstandingin him.)
"But theseenemiesof mine,who did not wantme to reignoverthem, bringthem hereand slaythem in my presence."
