He will demand a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will be his servants.

Samuel said, “Is it not true that when you were insignificant in your own eyes, you became head of the tribes of Israel? The Lord chose you as king over Israel.

He said to David, “You are more innocent than I, for you have treated me well, even though I have tried to harm you!

But if you continue to do evil, both you and your king will be swept away.”

The king said, “Find out whose son this boy is!”

Saul replied, “May you be blessed by the Lord, for you have had compassion on me.

With regard to the matter that you and I discussed, the Lord is the witness between us forever!”

But the king said, “You will surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s house!

Then you will say to my brother, “Peace to you and your house! Peace to all that is yours!

But the woman said to him, “Look, you are aware of what Saul has done; he has removed the mediums and magicians from the land! Why are you trapping me so you can put me to death?”

David said to him, “To whom do you belong, and where are you from?” The young man said, “I am an Egyptian, the servant of an Amalekite man. My master abandoned me when I was ill for three days.

They said to him, “Look, you are old, and your sons don’t follow your ways. So now appoint over us a king to lead us, just like all the other nations have.”

When Samuel came to him, Saul said to him, “May the Lord bless you! I have done what the Lord said.”

The Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you are coming after me with sticks?” Then the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

Saul said to him, “Whose son are you, young man?” David replied, “I am the son of your servant Jesse in Bethlehem.”

I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are. I will speak about you to my father. When I find out what the problem is, I will let you know.”

Stay with me. Don’t be afraid! Whoever seeks my life is seeking your life as well. You are secure with me.”

Who has the king of Israel come out after? Who is it that you are pursuing? A dead dog? A single flea?

You have explained today how you have treated me well. The Lord delivered me into your hand, but you did not kill me.

Praised be your good judgment! May you yourself be rewarded for having prevented me this day from shedding blood and taking matters into my own hands!