5 Afterward, David’s conscience botheredH,p him because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.I 6 He said to his men, “As the Lord is my witness, I would never do such a thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed.q I will never lift my hand against him, since he is the Lord’s anointed.”r 7 With these words David persuadedJ his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul.

Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.