Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Yisrael, and turn again with me, that I may worship YY thy Elohim.
Wherefore YY said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.