1 Samuel 26:23
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23 The Lord gives his own reward for doing good and for being loyal, and I refused to kill you even when the Lord placed you in my power, for you are the Lord’s anointed one.
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Psalm 62:12
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12 unfailing love, O Lord, is yours.
Surely you repay all people
according to what they have done.
1 Samuel 24:6-7
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6 He said to his men, “The Lord forbid that I should do this to my lord the king. I shouldn’t attack the Lord’s anointed one, for the Lord himself has chosen him.” 7 So David restrained his men and did not let them kill Saul.
After Saul had left the cave and gone on his way,
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Psalm 18:20-26
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20 The Lord rewarded me for doing right;
he restored me because of my innocence.
21 For I have kept the ways of the Lord;
I have not turned from my God to follow evil.
22 I have followed all his regulations;
I have never abandoned his decrees.
23 I am blameless before God;
I have kept myself from sin.
24 The Lord rewarded me for doing right.
He has seen my innocence.
25 To the faithful you show yourself faithful;
to those with integrity you show integrity.
26 To the pure you show yourself pure,
but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd.
Psalm 7:8-9
New Living Translation
8 The Lord judges the nations.
Declare me righteous, O Lord,
for I am innocent, O Most High!
9 End the evil of those who are wicked,
and defend the righteous.
For you look deep within the mind and heart,
O righteous God.
Nehemiah 13:14
New Living Translation
14 Remember this good deed, O my God, and do not forget all that I have faithfully done for the Temple of my God and its services.
1 Kings 8:32
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32 then hear from heaven and judge between your servants—the accuser and the accused. Punish the guilty as they deserve. Acquit the innocent because of their innocence.
1 Samuel 26:11
New Living Translation
11 The Lord forbid that I should kill the one he has anointed! But take his spear and that jug of water beside his head, and then let’s get out of here!”
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1 Samuel 26:9
New Living Translation
9 “No!” David said. “Don’t kill him. For who can remain innocent after attacking the Lord’s anointed one?
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