2 Samuel 17:1

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Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:

for they are eager to inflict harm, and they hasten to shed blood.

For they cannot sleep unless they cause harm; they are robbed of sleep until they make someone stumble.

They are eager to do evil, quick to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful; they crush and destroy.

But you, Lord, are a shield that protects me; you are my glory and the one who restores me.

I will lie down and sleep peacefully, for you, Lord, make me safe and secure.

For they say cruel and deceptive things to me; they lie to me.

Look, I will be waiting at the fords of the desert until word from you reaches me."

"You aggressively attacked me and tried to knock me down, but the Lord helped me.