So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.

Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.

Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:

And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.

Thus shalt thou say to the prophet, What hath the LORD answered thee? and, What hath the LORD spoken?

Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground.

So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.