if I have rewarded my ally with evil, if I have plundered my foe without cause,
My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.
They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with e
Then Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul and said to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David
As surely as I valued your life today, so may the LORD value my life and rescue me from all trouble.”
Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to ki
Please forgive your servant’s offense, for the LORD will surely make a lasting dynasty for my lord, because he fights th
Ahimelech answered the king, “Who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king’s son-in-law, the captain of
With these words David restrained his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and wen
Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember how I stood before You to speak good on their
A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.
But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can extend a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?”
They had not gone far from the city when Joseph told his steward, “Pursue the men at once, and when you overtake them, a
Then David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and asked, “What have I done? What is my iniquity? How have I
Then Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. I will never harm you again, because today you considered my