2 Samuel 1:16-18

GOD’S WORD Translation

¹⁶ while David said, “You are responsible for spilling your own blood. You testified against yourself when you said, ‘I killed the Lord’s anointed king.’ ”

David’s Lament

¹⁷ David wrote this song of mourning for Saul and his son Jonathan. ¹⁸ He said,