Davids samvittighet slo ham etter at han hadde talt folket, og han sa til Herren: "Jeg har syndet stort i det jeg har gjort. Nå, Herre, ta bort min tjeners misgjerning, for jeg har handlet veldig uklokt."
And the heart of David smiteth him, after that he hath numbered the people, and David saith unto Jehovah, `I have sinned greatly in that which I have done, and now, O Jehovah, cause to pass away, I pray Thee, the iniquity of Thy servant, for I have acted very foolishly.'