1 Samuel 24:8-15

8Now afterward David arose and went out of the cave and called after Saul, saying, “My lord the king!” And when Saul looked behind him, 1David bowed with his face to the ground and prostrated himself. 9David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men, saying, ‘Behold, David seeks 2to harm you’? 103Behold, this day your eyes have seen that the Lord had given you today into my hand in the cave, and 4some said to kill you, but my eye had pity on you; and I said, ‘I will not stretch out my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord’s anointed.’ 11Now, 5my father, see! Indeed, see the edge of your robe in my hand! For in that I cut off the edge of your robe and did not kill you, know and perceive that there is no evil or 6rebellion in my hands, and I have not sinned against you, though you 7are lying in wait for my life to take it. 128May the Lord judge between 9you and me, and may the Lord avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you. 13As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘10Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness’; but my hand shall not be against you. 14After whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? 11A dead dog, 12a single flea? 1513The Lord therefore be judge and decide between 14you and me; and may He see and 15plead my cause and 16deliver me from your hand.”