And they mourned and wept and fasted until evening for Saul and for Jonathan his son and for the people of the Lord and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles,
But I, when they were sick— I wore sackcloth; I afflicted myself with fasting; I prayed with head bowed on my chest. I went about as though I grieved for my friend or my brother; as one who laments his mother, I bowed down in mourning.
Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to fall, and I am not indignant?
who drink wine in bowls and anoint themselves with the finest oils, but are not grieved over the ruin of Joseph!
Then all the people came to persuade David to eat bread while it was yet day. But David swore, saying, “God do so to me and more also, if I taste bread or anything else till the sun goes down!”
Oh that my head were waters, and my eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!
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