They grieved and mourned and fasted until evening for Saul and Jonathan and for Israel, the people of the LORD, because so many had been killed in battle.

The messenger who came to me at Ziklag and told me of Saul's death thought he was bringing good news. I seized him and had him put to death. That was the reward I gave him for his good news!

How much worse it will be for evil men who murder an innocent man asleep in his own house! I will now take revenge on you for murdering him and will wipe you off the face of the earth!"

When King David arrived at Bahurim, one of Saul's relatives, Shimei son of Gera, came out to meet him, cursing him as he came.

Shimei cursed him and said, "Get out! Get out! Murderer! Criminal!

But when they were sick, I dressed in mourning; I deprived myself of food; I prayed with my head bowed low,

as I would pray for a friend or a brother. I went around bent over in mourning, as one who mourns for his mother.

Don't let them say to themselves, "We are rid of him! That's just what we wanted!"

May those who gloat over my suffering be completely defeated and confused; may those who claim to be better than I am be covered with shame and disgrace.

If you make fun of poor people, you insult the God who made them. You will be punished if you take pleasure in someone's misfortune.

Don't be glad when your enemies meet disaster, and don't rejoice when they stumble.

The LORD will know if you are gloating, and he will not like it; and then maybe he won't punish them.