But the servantsof Achishsaidto him, "Is thisnot Davidthe kingof the land?Did they not singof thisoneas they danced,saying,'Saulhas slainhis thousands,And Davidhis tenthousands'?"
I will blessthe LORDat alltimes;His praiseshall continuallybe in my mouth.
Now the LORDsaidto Samuel,"Howlongwill you grieveoverSaul,since I have rejectedhim from beingkingoverIsrael?Fillyour hornwith oiland go;I will sendyou to Jessethe Bethlehemite,for I have selecteda kingfor Myself among his sons."
Now Davidfledand escapedand cameto Samuelat Ramah,and toldhim allthat Saulhad doneto him. And he and Samuelwentand stayedin Naioth.
Then Davidsaidto himself,"NowI will perishonedayby the handof Saul.Thereis nothingbetterfor me thanto escapeinto the landof the Philistines.Saulthen will despairof searchingfor me anymorein allthe territoryof Israel,and I will escapefrom his hand."
So Davidaroseand crossedover,he and the sixhundredmenwhowere with him, to Achishthe sonof Maoch,kingof Gath.
"Is thisnot David,of whomthey singin the dances,saying,'Saulhas slainhis thousands,And Davidhis tenthousands'?"