But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shimei should die because he cursed you, the Lord’s appointed king!”
So David and his men went on down the road, but Shimei followed on the nearby hillside. He kept cursing David and throwing stones and dirt at him.
As King David came to Bahurim, a man came out and cursed him. He was from Saul’s family group, and his name was Shimei son of Gera.
Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse you, the king? Let me go over and cut off his head!”
God, look at our shield; be kind to your appointed king.
“You must not speak against God or curse a leader of your people.
The Lord’s appointed king, who was our very breath, was caught in their traps. We had said about him, “We will be protected by him among the nations.”
He said to his men, “May the Lord keep me from doing such a thing to my master! Saul is the Lord’s appointed king. I should not do anything against him, because he is the Lord’s appointed king!”
But David said to Abishai, “Don’t kill Saul! No one can harm the Lord’s appointed king and still be innocent!