Lord, how numerous are my enemies! Many attack me.
Now when Absalom and all the men of Israel arrived in Jerusalem, Ahithophel was with him.
Accomplish awesome, faithful deeds, you who powerfully deliver those who look to you for protection from their enemies.
“Brother will hand over brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against parents and have them put to death.
In reply all the people said, “Let his blood be on us and on our children!”
All these kings gathered and joined forces at the Waters of Merom to fight Israel.
