1 Samuel 24:6-8

New English Translation

⁶ He said to his men, “May the Lord keep me far away from doing such a thing to my lord, who is the Lord’s chosen one,^[a] by extending my hand against him. After all,^[b] he is the Lord’s chosen one.” ⁷ David restrained his men with these words and did not allow them to rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and started down^[c] the road.

⁸ Afterward David got up and went out of the cave. He called out to Saul, “My lord, O king!” When Saul looked behind him, David kneeled down and bowed with his face to the ground.