¹ It happened, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En Gedi.

²⁸ So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela Hammahlekoth.

²⁹ David went up from there, and lived in the strongholds of En Gedi.

¹⁹ Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doesn't David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert?

⁵ Take away the wicked from the king's presence, And his throne will be established in righteousness.

¹² If a ruler listens to lies, All of his officials are wicked.

⁹ Slanderous men have been in you to shed blood; and in you they have eaten on the mountains: in the midst of you they have committed lewdness.

³ They make the king glad with their wickedness, And the princes with their lies.