1 Samuel 24:9-16

9Then David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to men’s words saying: ‘Look, David intends you harm’?

10Look, today your own eyes should see how Adonai delivered you today into my hand, in the cave. Some urged me 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 Adonai’s anointed.’

11Moreover, my father, see! Yes, look at the corner of your robe in my hand! For in cutting off the corner of your robe, yet not killing you, you should know and realize that there is no evil or rebellion in my hand. I haven’t sinned against you, even though you are lying in wait for my life, to take it.

12May Adonai judge between me and you, and may Adonai avenge me of you, but my hand will not be against you.

13As the old proverb goes, ‘Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness’—but my hand will never be on you.

14Whom has the king of Israel come after? Who are you chasing? A dead dog? A single flea?

15May Adonai be judge and decide between me and you! And may He see and plead my cause and vindicate me against you.”

16Now when David finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, “Is this your voice, my son, David?” Then Saul lifted up his voice and wept aloud.