How they helped and who helped,
We’ll tally later. But better not to know.
David counted the people
And became guilty.

Statistics lie, as does every person,
Even while sincerely seeking truth,
For a cause precedes certain consequences, —
Sometimes one confessed, but would have done better to keep silent.

You will not answer for others,
Only for yourself.
What you choose
Will be judged without error
By Heaven.