When faced with the prospect of losing his son by Bath - sheba, he concentrated all his efforts on praying to Jehovah to obtain mercy regarding the child.
Kad radās briesmas, ka Dāvids var zaudēt savu dēlu, ko viņam bija dzemdējusi Batseba, viņš sakopoja visus savus spēkus, lūgdams Jehovu pažēlot bērnu.