Then the king rose and tore his garments, and he lay on the ground, and all his servants standing by [were] tearing their garments.

Absalom used to rise early in the morning, and he stood {beside} the road [at] the gate; {anyone} who had a legal dispute to bring to the king for judgment Absalom would call to him and say, "{Where are you from?}" And he would say, "Your servant [is] from one of the tribes of Israel."

The king said to the Cushite, "[Is] it peace for the young man Absalom?" Then the Cushite answered, "May the enemies of my lord the king and all who rise up against you {to harm you} be like the young man!"

You have girded me with physical strength for the battle; you caused those who rose up against me to kneel under me.

He brings me out from my enemies, and from those who rose up against me you lift me up, and from men of violence you rescue me.