1 Samuel

And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?

Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.

After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.

Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.