13. People say, 'Evil acts come from those who do evil.' So I won't lay a hand on you.
14. "King Saul, who are you trying to catch? Who do you think you are chasing? I'm nothing but a dead dog or a flea!
15. May the Lord be our judge. May he decide between us. May he consider my case and stand up for me. May he show that I'm not guilty of doing anything wrong. May he save me from your powerful hand."
16. When David finished speaking, Saul asked him a question. He said, "My son David, is that your voice?" And Saul sobbed out loud.
17. "You are a better person than I am," he said. "You have treated me well. But I've treated you badly.
18. You have just now told me about the good things you did to me. The Lord handed me over to you. But you didn't kill me.