when I had commanded judges to administer my people Israel. I'll also grant you relief from all your enemies."'

And he said, - While yet the child lived, I fasted, and wept, - for I said - Who knoweth whether Yahweh may not grant me favour, and the child live?

Now I have come to speak this word to my lord the king, because the people made me afraid, and your servant thought, 'I will speak to the king, perhaps the king will grant the request of his servant.

Then the king said to Joab, "Look, please, I will grant this thing. Go and bring back the young man Absalom."

Perhaps the Lord will notice my affliction and this day grant me good in place of his curse."

Thus didst thou grant me, as a shield, thy salvation, - and, thy condescension, made me great.