“No!” the king said. “Who asked your opinion, you sons of Zeruiah! If the Lord has told him to curse me, who are you to stop him?”

 Leave him alone and let him curse, for the Lord has told him to do it. 12And perhaps the Lord will see that I am being wronged16:12 As in Greek and Syriac versions; Hebrew reads see my iniquity. and will bless me because of these curses today.” 

“If you think that’s the best plan, I’ll do it,” the king answered. 

“O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you! O Absalom, my son, my son.”

Lord God my Father,

Help me to understand your plan without interfering with my thoughts, I wish to submit to all your desire for me without wondering from your plan. May I only listen to your counsel and love as you do without compromise.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen