but now your kingdom, your dynasty, will not last. He has found a man who seeks His will and has appointed him king over all the people instead of you because you have not kept to what the Eternal One commanded.

Eternal One: I regret that I made Saul king over Israel because he has turned away from Me and from executing My commands. Samuel was distressed when he heard this, and he cried out to the Eternal One all night long.

Stay here with me, and don’t be afraid. The one who seeks my life also seeks yours; you will certainly be safe with me.

Now, my lord, as the Eternal One lives and as you live, since the Eternal has kept you from senseless killing and from seizing vengeance yourself, may your enemies and all who seek to harm you, my lord, be like Nabal.

If anyone dares to rise up against you and seek your life, then you will be protected by the Eternal One, your True God, who will launch the lives of your enemies like stones from a sling.