And David said in his heart, Now shall I be one day delivered [for death] into the hands of Saul; and there is nothing better for me unless I should escape into the land of the Philistines, and Saul should cease from seeking me through every coast of Israel. So I shall escape out of his hand.

For what is my strength, that I continue? What is my time, that my soul endures?

Where then is yet my hope? Or where shall I see my good?

But I said in my extreme fear, I am cast out from the sight of Your eyes; therefore You listened, O Lord, to the voice of my supplication when I cried to You.

And I said in my amazement, Every man is a liar.

And the Lord spoke to me, saying, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: and they say, Our bones have become dry, our hope has perished, we are quite spent.