"The LORDforbidthat I should stretchout my handagainst the LORD'Sanointed;but nowpleasetakethe spearthat is at his headand the jugof water,and let us go."
Then Davidsaidto him, "Howis it you were not afraidto stretchout your handto destroythe LORD'Sanointed?"
Davidsaidto him, "Your bloodis on your head,for your mouthhas testifiedagainst you, saying,'I have killedthe LORD'Sanointed.'"
Davidthen said,"Whathave I to do with you, O sonsof Zeruiah,that you should this daybe an adversaryto me? Should anymanbe putto deathin Israeltoday?For do I not knowthat I am kingoverIsraeltoday?"
As for the deedsof men,by the wordof Your lipsI have keptfrom the pathsof the violent.
Neverpay backevilfor evilto anyone.Respectwhat is rightin the sightof allmen.
Nevertakeyour ownrevenge,beloved,but leaveroomfor the wrath[of God], for it is written,"VENGEANCEIS MINE,I WILL REPAY,"saysthe Lord.
not returningevilfor evilorinsultfor insult,but giving a blessinginstead;for you were calledfor the verypurpose that you might inherita blessing.
"HereI am; bearwitnessagainst me beforethe LORDand His anointed.Whoseoxhave I taken,or whosedonkeyhave I taken,or whomhave I defrauded?Whomhave I oppressed,or from whosehandhave I takena bribeto blindmy eyeswith it? I will restore[it] to you."
"May the LORDjudgebetweenyou and me, and may the LORDavengeme on you; but my handshall not be against you.
The menof Davidsaidto him, "Behold,[this is] the dayof whichthe LORDsaidto you, 'Behold;I am about to giveyour enemyinto your hand,and you shall doto him as it seemsgoodto you.'" Then Davidaroseand cutoffthe edgeof Saul'srobesecretly.
So he saidto his men,"Farbe it from me becauseof the LORDthat I should dothisthingto my lord,the LORD'Sanointed,to stretchout my handagainst him, sincehe is the LORD'Sanointed."
