23. The Lord rewards everyone for their righteousness and faithfulness. The Lord gave you into my hands today, but I would not lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed.
24. As surely as I valued your life today, so may the Lord value my life and deliver me from all trouble.’
25. Then Saul said to David, ‘May you be blessed, David my son; you will do great things and surely triumph.’So David went on his way, and Saul returned home.