^{19 Ref} And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto the LORD thy God, that we die not: for we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask us a king.

^{20 Ref} And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart;

^{21 Ref} And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.

^{22 Ref} For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

^{23 Ref} Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way: