1 Chronicles 21:7-9

New International Version - UK

⁷ This command was also evil in the sight of God; so he punished Israel.

⁸ Then David said to God, ‘I have sinned greatly by doing this. Now, I beg you, take away the guilt of your servant. I have done a very foolish thing.’

⁹ The Lord said to Gad, David’s seer,