19. They said to Samuel, “Pray to the Lord your God for us, your servants! Don’t let us die! We’ve added to all our sins the evil of asking for a king.”
20. Samuel answered, “Don’t be afraid. It’s true that you did wrong. But don’t turn away from the Lord. Serve the Lord with all your heart.
21. Idols are of no use. So don’t worship them. They can’t help you or save you. They are useless!
22. For his own sake, the Lord won’t leave his people. Instead, he was pleased to make you his own people.