Bible Verses About Afflictions and Adversities: Penitence in David

And Nathan departed unto his house. And the LORD struck the child that Uriah's wife bare unto David, and it was very sick.

David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.

But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.