1 Samuel 25:24–33

²⁴She fell at his feet and said, “The guilt is mine, my lord, but please let your servant speak to you directly. Listen to the words of your servant. ²⁵My lord should pay no attention to this worthless man Nabal, for he lives up to his name: ⁱHis name is Nabal, ^jand stupidity is all he knows. ^kI, your servant, didn’t see my lord’s young men whom you sent. ²⁶Now my lord, as surely as the Lord lives and as you yourself live, it is the Lord who kept you from participating in bloodshed and avenging yourself ^lby your own hand. May your enemies and those who want trouble for my lord be like Nabal. ^m27Accept this gift ⁿyour servant has brought to my lord, and let it be given to the young men who follow my lord. ²⁸Please forgive your servant’s offense, ^ofor the Lord is certain to make a lasting dynasty for my lord ^pbecause he fights the Lord’s battles. ^qThroughout your life, may evil ^rnot be found in you. ^s

²⁹“When someone pursues you and attempts to take your life, my lord’s life will be tucked safely in the place ^twhere the Lord your God protects the living. However, He will fling away your enemies’ lives like stones from a sling. ^u30When the Lord does for my lord all the good He promised and appoints you ruler over Israel, ^v31there will not be remorse or a troubled conscience for my lord because of needless bloodshed or my lord’s revenge. And when the Lord does good things for my lord, may you remember me your servant.” ^w

³²Then David said to Abigail, “Praise to the Lord God of Israel, ^xwho sent you to meet me today! ³³Your discernment is blessed, and you are blessed. Today you kept me from participating in bloodshed and avenging myself by my own hand. ^y