11 Moreover, my father, see; see the skirt of thy robe is even in my hand, for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe and did not kill thee, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou doest hunt my life to take it.
12 The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord avenge me of thee, but my hand shall not be upon thee.
13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceeds from the wicked, but my hand shall not be upon thee.
14 After whom is the king of Israel come out? After whom dost thou pursue? After a dead dog? After a flea?
15 The Lord, therefore, shall judge, and he shall judge between me and thee. Let him see and plead my cause, and defend me from thy hand.
16 And it came to pass, when David had finished speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice and wept.
17 And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I, for thou hast repaid me with good, whereas I have repaid thee with evil.