Judges

For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me.

Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?

My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.

(For my father fought for you, and adventured his life far, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian: