12 May the Lord decide between you and me. May the Lord take revenge on you for what you did to me. However, I will not lay a hand on you.
13 It’s like people used to say long ago, ‘Wickedness comes from wicked people.’ But I will not lay a hand on you.
14 Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? One flea?
15 So the Lord must be the judge. He will decide between you and me. He will watch and take my side in ⌊this⌋ matter and set me free from you.”
16 When David finished saying this, Saul asked, “Is that you speaking, my servant David?” and Saul cried loudly.
17 He told David, “You are more righteous than I. You treated me well while I treated you badly.
18 Today you have proved how good you’ve been to me. When the Lord handed me over to you, you didn’t kill me.