^{11 Ref} Look! you have seen today how the Lord gave you up into my hands even now in the hollow of the rocks: and some would have had me put you to death, but I had pity on you: for I said, Never will my hand be lifted up against my lord, who has been marked with the holy oil.

^{12 Ref} And see, my father, see the skirt of your robe in my hand: for the fact that I took off the skirt of your robe and did not put you to death is witness that I have no evil purpose, and I have done you no wrong, though you are waiting for my life to take it.

^{13 Ref} May the Lord be judge between me and you, and may the Lord give me my rights against you, but my hand will never be lifted up against you.

^{14 Ref} There is an old saying, From the evil-doer comes evil: but my hand will never be lifted up against you.

^{15 Ref} After whom has the king of Israel come out? for whom are you searching? for a dead dog, an insect.

^{16 Ref} So let the Lord be judge, and give a decision between me and you, and see and give support to my cause, and keep me from falling into your hands.

^{17 Ref} Now when David had said these words to Saul, Saul said, Is this your voice, David, my son? And Saul was overcome with weeping.