What does 2 Samuel 19:9 mean?

All across Israel, people were arguing about what to do. They said, 'The king saved us from our enemies and the Philistines, but now he had to run from Absalom. But Absalom, who tried to take over, is dead. Why aren’t we bringing David back as king?' 2 Samuel 19:9 - Modern Text Bible

(The nation is divided and confused, but many realize David is still their best hope and wonder why they haven’t restored him yet.)