1 Samuel 24:8-16

8Then David also got up afterward and went out of the cave and called after Saul, saying, “My lord the king!” And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the ground and lay himself face down.

9David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘David seeks to harm you?’

10Behold, your eyes have seen today how the Lord had given you into my hand in the cave. Some told me to kill you, but I spared you; I said, ‘I will not reach out my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord’s anointed.’

11Look, my father! Indeed, see the hem of your robe in my hand! Since I cut off the hem of your robe and did not kill you, know and understand [without question] that there is no evil or treason in my hands. I have not sinned against you, though you are lying in wait to take my life.

12May the Lord judge between me and you; and may the Lord avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you.

13As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘Out of the wicked comes wickedness’; but my hand shall not be against you.

14After whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue [with three thousand men]? A dead dog, a single flea?

15May the Lord be the judge and render judgment between me and you; and may He see and plead my cause and vindicate me by saving me from your hand.”

16When David had finished saying these words to Saul, Saul said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” Then Saul raised his voice and wept.