It may be the Lord will look on mine affliction, &c. He means that, although this was a chastisement from God upon him, yet if he bore it as became him, it might become a means of mercy to him. His humble submission and resignation might call down the divine commiseration upon his patience and penitence.
Related Commentaries of 2 Samuel 16:12
2 Samuel 16:12
12 It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction,e and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.