2 Samuel 3:31-33

New International Reader's Version

³¹ David spoke to Joab and all the people with him. He said, “Tear your clothes. Put on the rough clothing people wear when they’re sad. Mourn when you walk in front of Abner’s body.” King David himself walked behind it. ³² Abner’s body was buried in Hebron. The king wept out loud at Abner’s tomb. So did the rest of the people.

³³ King David sang a song of sadness over Abner. He said,