It may be; he speaks doubtfully, because he was conscious that by his sins he had forfeited all his claim to God's promises. The Lord will look on mine affliction with an eye of commiseration.
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.