1 Samuel 24:16-18

New Catholic Bible

¹⁶May the Lord be a judge and decide between me and you. May he examine my cause and plead it; may he deliver me out of your hands.”

¹⁷Saul’s Apology to David. When David had finished saying these things to Saul, Saul said, “Is that your voice, my son, David?” And Saul cried out and wept. ¹⁸He said to David, “You are more righteous than I am, for you have treated me well, but I have treated you poorly.