And what can David say more to thee? for thou, Lord Jehovah, knowest thy servant.

But now he is dead, why should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.

Thou didst come yesterday, and should I this day make thee go up and down with us, seeing I go whither I can? Return and take back thy brethren. Mercy and truth be with thee!

I am this day eighty years old: can I discern between good and bad? can thy servant taste what I eat and what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? and why should thy servant be yet a burden to my lord the king?