^{9 Ref} And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?

^{10 Ref} Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the LORD's anointed.

^{11 Ref} Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.

^{12 Ref} The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

^{13 Ref} As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

^{14 Ref} After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.

^{15 Ref} The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.