 Rising from the ground, David washed and anointed himself and changed his clothes. Then he went to the house of the Lord and worshipped. He returned to his own house, but at his request food was set before him, and he ate. His servants said to him, What is this you are doing? While the child was living, you fasted and wept and kept vigil. Now that the child is dead, you rise and take food? He replied,