Davidsaidto Achish,"But whathave I done?And whathave you foundin your servantfrom the daywhenI camebeforeyou to thisday,that I may not goand fightagainst the enemiesof my lordthe king?"
And do not leadus into temptation,but deliverus from evil.[For Yoursis the kingdomand the powerand the gloryforever.Amen].'
"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."
But Davidsaid,"Whathave I donenow?Was it not just a question?"
"Therefore dealkindlywith your servant,for you have broughtyour servantinto a covenantof the LORDwith you. But ifthereis iniquityin me, putme to deathyourself;for whythenshould you bringme to your father?"
He also said,"Whythenis my lordpursuinghis servant?For whathave I done?Or whatevilis in my hand?
Now Achishsaid,"Wherehave you madea raidtoday?"And Davidsaid,"Againstthe Negevof Judahand againstthe Negevof the Jerahmeelitesand againstthe Negevof the Kenites."
Davidsaidto Achish,"Verywell,you shall knowwhatyour servantcan do."So Achishsaidto David,"Verywell,I will makeyou my bodyguardfor life."
"Nowtherefore returnand goin peace,that you may not displeasethe lordsof the Philistines."