⁹ David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of those who say, ‘David seeks to do you harm’?

¹¹ See, 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.^{(A) 12} May the Lord judge between me and you! May the Lord avenge me on you, but my hand shall not be against you.^{(B) 13} As the ancient proverb says, ‘Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness,’ but my hand shall not be against you.^{(C) 14} Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A single flea?^(D)