Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor

1Now it came to pass, after Saul was dead, that David returned from the slaughter of the Amalecites, and abode two days in Siceleg. 2And on the third day, there appeared a man who came out of Saul's camp, with his garments rent, and dust strewed on his head: and when he came to David, he fell upon his face, and adored. 3And David said to him: From whence comest thou? And he said to him: I am fled out of the camp of Israel. 4And David said unto him: What is the matter that is come to pass? tell me. He said: The people are fled from the battle, and many of the people are fallen and dead: moreover Saul and Jonathan his son are slain.

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11Then David took hold of his garments and rent them, and likewise all the men that were with him. 12And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until evening for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the Lord, and for the house of Israel, because they were fallen by the sword.

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19The illustrious of Israel are slain upon thy mountains: how are the valiant fallen?

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23Saul and Jonathan, lovely, and comely in their life, even in death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, stronger than lions. 24Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you with scarlet in delights, who gave ornaments of gold for your attire. 25How are the valiant fallen in battle? Jonathan slain in the high places? 26I grieve for thee, my brother Jonathan: exceeding beautiful, and amiable to me above the love of women. As the mother loveth her only son, so did I love thee. 27How are the valiant fallen, and the weapons of war perished?

2Give ear, O thou that rulest Israel: thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep. Thou that sittest upon the cherubims, shine forth

3Before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasses. Stir up thy might, and come to save us.

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5O Lord God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy servant?

6How long wilt thou feed us with the bread of tears: and give us for our drink tears in measure?

7Thou hast made us to be a contradiction to our neighbours: and our enemies have scoffed at us.

20And they come to a house, and the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. 21And when his friends had heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him. For they said: He is become mad.