1 Samuel 26:24

And as thy life hath been much set by this day in my eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the Lord, and let him deliver me from all distress.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.

In Context

23And the Lord will reward every one according to his justice, and his faithfulness: for the Lord hath delivered thee this day into my hand, and I would not put forth my hand against the Lord's anointed.

25Then Saul said to David: Blessed art thou, my son David: and truly doing thou shalt do, and prevailing thou shalt prevail. And David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 24:16Be the Lord judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and judge my cause, and deliver me out of thy hand.

Psalms 18:1Unto the end, for David the servant of the Lord, who spoke to the Lord the words of this canticle, in the day that the Lord delivered him from the hands of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. [2 Kings 22.]

Psalms 18:48O God, who avengest me, and subduest the people under me, my deliverer from my enemies.

Psalms 34:20Many are the afflictions of the just; but out of them all will the Lord deliver them.

Psalms 144:2And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight no man living shall be justified.

Matthew 7:2For with what judgment you judge, you shall be judged: and with what measure you mete, it shall be measured to you again.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 26:22-25

Saul Relents. ( b. c. 1056.) 21 Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly. 22 And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it. 23 The Lord render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the Lord delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the Lord… Read the whole commentary →

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