1 Samuel 24:6–12

⁶He said to his men, “The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed, to raise my hand against him, for he is the Lord’s anointed.”^{* 7}So David rebuked his men severely and did not permit them to attack Saul. Then Saul got up and left the cave and went on his way.

⁸Afterward David also rose up and went out of the cave and called after Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the ground and did obeisance.^{* 9}David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of those who say, ‘David seeks to do you harm’? ¹⁰This very day your eyes have seen how the Lord gave you into my hand in the cave, and some urged me to kill you, but I spared^e you. I said, ‘I will not raise my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord’s anointed.’ ¹¹See, my father, see the corner of your cloak in my hand, for by the fact that I cut off the corner of your cloak and did not kill you, you may know for certain that there is no wrong or treason in my hands. I have not sinned against you, though you are hunting me to take my life.^{* 12}May the Lord judge between me and you! May the Lord avenge me on you, but my hand shall not be against you.^*