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)”

¹³ So David and his men continued along the road while Shimei was going along the hillside opposite him, cursing as he went and throwing stones at him and showering him with dirt. ¹⁴ The king and all the people with him arrived at their destination exhausted.^(D) And there he refreshed himself.