Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me!
Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.
Meanwhile, Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.
All the people answered, “His blood is on us and on our children!”
“Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death.
All these kings joined forces and made camp together at the Waters of Merom to fight against Israel.