And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.

And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!

Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.

This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.

Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.