1 Samuel 24:15-17

New Catholic Bible

¹⁵Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? After a dead dog? After a flea? 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.