Absalom used to rise early and stand beside the way to the gate; and when any man had a suit to come to the king for judgment, Absalom would call to him and say, “From what city are you?” And he would say, “Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel.”

Behold, the Cushite arrived, and the Cushite said, “Let my lord the king receive good news, for the Lord has freed you this day from the hand of all those who rose up against you.”

Then the king said to the Cushite, “Is it well with the young man Absalom?” And the Cushite answered, “Let the enemies of my lord the king, and all who rise up against you for evil, be as that young man!”

“And I have devoured them and shattered them, so that they did not rise;
And they fell under my feet.

“For You have girded me with strength for battle;
You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

Who also brings me out from my enemies;
You even lift me above those who rise up against me;
You rescue me from the violent man.