1 Samuel 24:13-17 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

13. As the old proverb says, ‘Wickedness comes from wicked people.’ My hand will never be against you.

14. Who has the king of Israel come after? What are you chasing after? A dead dog? A flea?

15. May the Lord be judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from you.”

16. When David finished saying these things to him, Saul replied, “Is that your voice, David my son? ” Then Saul wept aloud

17. and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have done what is good to me though I have done what is evil to you.

1 Samuel 24