Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor

1Now it happened that, after Saul died, David returned from the slaughter of Amalek, and he remained for two days at Ziklag. 2Then, on the third day, a man appeared, arriving from the camp of Saul, with his garments torn and dust sprinkled on his head. And when he came to David, he fell on his face, and he reverenced. 3And David said to him, “Where have you come from?” And he said to him, “I have fled from the camp of Israel.” 4And David said to him: “What is the word that has happened? Reveal it to me.” And he said: “The people have fled from the battle, and many of the people have fallen and died. Moreover, Saul and his son Jonathan have passed away.”

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11Then David, taking hold of his garments, tore them, with all the men who were with him. 12And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until evening, over Saul and over his son Jonathan, and over the people of the Lord and over the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.

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19The illustrious of Israel have been killed upon your mountains. How could the valiant have fallen?

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23Saul and Jonathan, worthy to be loved, and stately in their life: even in death they were not divided. They were swifter than eagles, stronger than lions. 24O daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you with scarlet finery, who offered ornaments of gold for your adornment. 25How could the valiant have fallen in battle? How could Jonathan have been slain on the heights? 26I grieve over you, my brother Jonathan: exceedingly stately, and worthy to be loved above the love of women. As a mother loves her only son, so also did I love you. 27How could the robust have fallen, and the weapons of war have perished?”

2The One who reigns over Israel: Be attentive. For you lead Joseph like a sheep. The One who sits upon the cherubim: Shine forth

3in the presence of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Awaken your power and draw near, so as to accomplish our salvation.

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5O Lord, God of hosts, how long will you be angry over the prayer of your servant?

6How long will you feed us the bread of tears, and give us to drink a full measure of tears?

7You have set us as a contradiction to our neighbors. And our enemies have ridiculed us.

20And they went to a house, and the crowd gathered together again, so much so that they were not even able to eat bread. 21And when his own had heard of it, they went out to take hold of him. For they said: “Because he has gone mad.”