Betrayed

And so the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom's following kept on increasing.

A messenger came and told David, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."

Then David said to all his officials who were with him in Jerusalem, "Come! We must flee, or none of us will escape from Absalom. We must leave immediately, or he will move quickly to overtake us and bring ruin upon us and put the city to the sword."

2 Samuel 15:12b-14 NIV

David then said [...] "My son, who is of my own flesh, is trying to take my life.”

2 Samuel 16:11a NIV

O Yahweh, how many are my foes!
       How many rise up against me!
Many are saying of me,
 
       "God will not deliver him."

But you are a shield around me, O Yahweh;
 
       you bestow glory on me and lift up my head.
To Yahweh I cry aloud,
 
       and he answers me from his holy hill.

I lie down and sleep;
 
       I wake again, because Yahweh sustains me.
I will not fear the tens of thousands
 
       drawn up against me on every side.

Psalm 3:1-6 NIV

[Yahweh...your king David experienced politics and greed daily as he served you... give me strength and energy to withstand betrayal in my life and to fully trust and hope in You for justice.]