mighty in repentance

Bathsheba's bath looked down on folks below
but David still commanded the high ground
he liked what he could see from scalp to toe
and asked that--if she's free--she should stop 'round
her marriage proved a small impediment
Uriah was a boy-scout in all things
a faithful servant to his government
did nothing to alienate the king
a death in battle covered the king's tracks
but Nathan's office was inside the tower
no royal status was above attacks
for his adulterous abuse of power
the misbegotten died without a name
but Shlomo owed his mother his throne-claim