¹¹ David then said to Abishai and all his officials, “My son,^(A) my own flesh and blood, is trying to kill me. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone; let him curse, for the Lord has told him to.^(B)

¹² It may be that the Lord will look upon my misery^(A) and restore to me his covenant blessing^(B) instead of his curse today.^(C)”