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May he rescue me from all my troubles.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/26.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold, as your life was precious this day in my sight, so may my life be precious in the sight of the LORD, and may he deliver me out of all tribulation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />As surely as I valued your life today, so may the LORD value my life and rescue me from all trouble.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/26.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/26.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And indeed, as your life was valued much this day in my eyes, so let my life be valued much in the eyes of the LORD, and let Him deliver me out of all tribulation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore behold, just as your life was highly valued in my sight this day, so may my life be highly valued in the sight of the LORD, and may He rescue me from all distress.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/26.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Now behold, as your life was highly valued in my sight this day, so may my life be highly valued in the sight of the LORD, and may He deliver me from all distress.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Now behold, as your life was highly valued in my sight this day, so may my life be highly valued in the sight of the LORD, and may He deliver me from all distress.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now behold, as your life was highly valued in my sight this day, so may my life be highly valued in the sight of Yahweh, and may He deliver me from all distress.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now behold, just as your life was precious in my sight this day, so let my life be precious in the sight of the LORD, and may He rescue me from all distress.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Just as I considered your life valuable today, so may the LORD consider my life valuable and rescue me from all trouble.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Just as I considered your life valuable today, so may the LORD consider my life valuable and rescue me from all trouble.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/26.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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 Jehovah, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I spared your life today, and I pray that the LORD will spare my life and keep me safe." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/26.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />As I placed great value on your life today, may the LORD place great value on my life and rescue me from all trouble."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/26.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Just as I have spared your life today, may the LORD do the same to me and free me from all troubles!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/26.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Look, just as your life was valuable in my eyes today, so may my life be valuable in the LORD's eyes, and may he deliver me from all trouble."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />As surely as I valued your life today, so may the LORD value my life and rescue me from all trouble.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/26.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />In the same way that I valued your life this day, may the LORD value my life and deliver me from all danger."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Look, as your life was respected this day in my eyes, so let my life be respected in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all oppression."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And behold, as thy life was precious this day in my eyes, so let my life be precious in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/26.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Behold, as your life was respected today in my eyes, so let my life be respected in Yahweh’s eyes, and let him deliver me out of all oppression.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and behold, as your soul has been great in my eyes this day, so is my soul great in the eyes of YHWH, and He delivers me out of all distress.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and lo, as thy soul hath been great this day in mine eyes, so is my soul great in the eyes of Jehovah, and He doth deliver me out of all distress.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And behold, as thy soul was magnified this day in mine eyes, so shall my soul be magnified in the eyes of Jehovah, and he will deliver me from all straits.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And just as your soul has been magnified this day in my eyes, so let my soul be magnified in the eyes of the Lord, and may he free me from all distress.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/26.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Just as I regarded your life as precious today, so may the LORD regard my life as precious and deliver me from all dangers.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />As your life was precious today in my sight, so may my life be precious in the sight of the LORD, and may he rescue me from all tribulation.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And, behold, as your life was highly esteemed this day in my sight, so my life shall be highly esteemed in the sight of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />As your life was magnified today in my eyes, so my life shall be magnified in the eyes of LORD JEHOVAH!”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And, behold, as thy life has been precious this very day in my eyes, so let my life be precious before the Lord, and may he protect me, and deliver me out of all affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/26-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=8073" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/26.htm">Saul Acknowledges His Sin</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">23</span>May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. For the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not stretch out my hand against the LORD’s anointed. <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">As surely as</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nāy (Prep-b:: N-cdc:: 1cs) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">I valued</a> <a href="/hebrew/1431.htm" title="1431: gā·ḏə·lāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To grow up, become great. A primitive root; properly, to twist, i.e. To be large."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">your life</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">today,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">so</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">may the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nê (Prep-b:: N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">value</a> <a href="/hebrew/1431.htm" title="1431: tiḡ·dal (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To grow up, become great. A primitive root; properly, to twist, i.e. To be large."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">my life</a> <a href="/hebrew/5337.htm" title="5337: wə·yaṣ·ṣi·lê·nî (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjImperf.Jus-3ms:: 1cs) -- To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver. ">and rescue me</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: mik·kāl (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">from all</a> <a href="/hebrew/6869.htm" title="6869: ṣā·rāh (N-fs) -- Tightness, a female rival. Feminine of tsar; tightness; transitively, a female rival.">trouble.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">25</span>Saul said to him, “May you be blessed, David my son. You will accomplish great things and will surely prevail.” So David went on his way, and Saul returned home.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-12.htm">Matthew 7:12</a></span><br />In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-31.htm">Luke 6:31</a></span><br />Do to others as you would have them do to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/11-27.htm">Proverbs 11:27</a></span><br />He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-7.htm">Matthew 5:7</a></span><br />Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-17.htm">Romans 12:17-21</a></span><br />Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. / If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. / Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-9.htm">1 Peter 3:9</a></span><br />Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a></span><br />I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/25-21.htm">Proverbs 25:21-22</a></span><br />If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. / For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a></span><br />But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-13.htm">James 2:13</a></span><br />For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">1 Peter 2:23</a></span><br />When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Genesis 50:20</a></span><br />As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-20.htm">Psalm 18:20-24</a></span><br />The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands. / For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God. / For all His ordinances are before me; I have not disregarded His statutes. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-21.htm">2 Samuel 22:21-25</a></span><br />The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands. / For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God. / For all His ordinances are before me; I have not disregarded His statutes. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-6.htm">Romans 2:6-7</a></span><br />God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” / To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And, behold, as your life was 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 out of all tribulation.</p><p class="hdg">as thy life</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-25.htm">Psalm 18:25</a></b></br> With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/5-7.htm">Matthew 5:7</a></b></br> Blessed <i>are</i> the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/7-2.htm">Matthew 7:2</a></b></br> For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.</p><p class="hdg">let him deliver</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/48-16.htm">Genesis 48:16</a></b></br> The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-1.htm">Psalm 18:1,48</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, <i>A Psalm</i> of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day <i>that</i> the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said, I will love thee, O LORD, my strength… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/34-17.htm">Psalm 34:17,18</a></b></br> <i>The righteous</i> cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/26-21.htm">Dear</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-15.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-2.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-30.htm">Esteemed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-21.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-14.htm">Highly</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-21.htm">Life</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-33.htm">Oppression</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-21.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-21.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-21.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-21.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-23.htm">Today</a> <a href="/judges/10-14.htm">Tribulation</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-15.htm">Troubles</a> <a href="/numbers/18-16.htm">Value</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-19.htm">Valued</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/1-26.htm">Dear</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-19.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-26.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-22.htm">Esteemed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-5.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-25.htm">Highly</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-2.htm">Life</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-27.htm">Oppression</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-30.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-5.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-6.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-25.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-10.htm">Today</a> <a href="/job/36-15.htm">Tribulation</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-5.htm">Troubles</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-6.htm">Value</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-23.htm">Valued</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 26</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/26-1.htm">Saul, by the discovery of the Ziphites, comes to Hachilah against David</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/26-4.htm">David coming into the trench keeps Abishai from killing Saul, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/26-11.htm">but takes his spear and jug</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/26-13.htm">David reproves Abner</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/26-17.htm">and exhorts Saul</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/26-21.htm">Saul acknowledges his sin</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This reflects the biblical principle of valuing life, as seen in <a href="/genesis/9-6.htm">Genesis 9:6</a>, where God establishes the sacredness of human life. David's actions demonstrate his respect for God's anointed, aligning with the commandment "You shall not murder" (<a href="/exodus/20-13.htm">Exodus 20:13</a>). This moment also foreshadows Jesus' teaching in <a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a> to love one's enemies.<p><b>so may the LORD value my life</b><br>David expresses his trust in God's justice and protection. This reflects the biblical theme of divine retribution and reward, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/11-18.htm">Proverbs 11:18</a>, where righteousness leads to a sure reward. David's faith in God's valuation of his life parallels the assurance found in <a href="/psalms/139-13.htm">Psalm 139:13-16</a>, where God is intimately involved in the creation and value of each life. This also prefigures Christ's assurance of God's care for His followers in <a href="/matthew/10-29.htm">Matthew 10:29-31</a>.<p><b>and rescue me from all trouble.</b><br>David's plea for deliverance highlights his reliance on God as his protector, a recurring theme in the Psalms (e.g., <a href="/psalms/34-17.htm">Psalm 34:17</a>). This reflects the covenant relationship between God and His people, where God promises to be their deliverer (<a href="/exodus/6-6.htm">Exodus 6:6</a>). The concept of divine rescue is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who delivers believers from sin and death (<a href="/colossians/1-13.htm">Colossians 1:13-14</a>). David's trust in God's deliverance is a model of faith for believers, encouraging them to seek God's help in times of distress.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The future king of Israel, anointed by God, who is currently being pursued by King Saul. In this chapter, David demonstrates his integrity and respect for God's anointed by sparing Saul's life.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The first king of Israel, who is in pursuit of David due to jealousy and fear of losing his throne. Saul is camped in the Desert of Ziph when David spares his life.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/abishai.htm">Abishai</a></b><br>David's nephew and a warrior who accompanies David into Saul's camp. He urges David to kill Saul, but David refuses.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_desert_of_ziph.htm">The Desert of Ziph</a></b><br>A wilderness area in Judah where Saul is encamped with his army. It is a place of testing and decision for David.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who David trusts for deliverance and justice.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/v/value_of_life.htm">Value of Life</a></b><br>David's respect for Saul's life, despite Saul's intent to kill him, highlights the sanctity of life and the importance of valuing others as God values us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_justice.htm">Trust in God's Justice</a></b><br>David's reliance on God to deliver him from trouble teaches us to trust in God's timing and justice rather than taking matters into our own hands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_adversity.htm">Integrity in Adversity</a></b><br>David's refusal to harm Saul, even when he had the opportunity, demonstrates integrity and faithfulness to God's commands, serving as a model for us to act righteously even when wronged.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/mercy_over_retaliation.htm">Mercy Over Retaliation</a></b><br>By sparing Saul, David exemplifies mercy, a key Christian virtue, encouraging us to show mercy rather than seek revenge.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_deliverance.htm">Faith in God's Deliverance</a></b><br>David's confidence that God will deliver him from all trouble encourages believers to have faith in God's protection and provision in their own lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 26</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_david_remain_loyal_to_saul.htm">Why did David remain loyal to Saul?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_angels.htm">What does the Bible say about angels?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/michal's_punishment__biblical_marriage_views.htm">2 Samuel 6:20-23 - How does Michal's punishment for her criticism align with other biblical teachings on marriage and respect between spouses?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_redshift_mean.htm">What actions do angels perform?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/26-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">As surely as</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִנֵּ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hin·nêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I valued</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעֵינָ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·‘ê·nāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your life</span><br /><span class="heb">נַפְשְׁךָ֛</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·šə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">today,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיּ֥וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so</span><br /><span class="heb">כֵּ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(kên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> </span><span class="str2">So -- thus</span><br /><br /><span class="word">may the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">value</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעֵינֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·‘ê·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - cdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my life</span><br /><span class="heb">נַפְשִׁי֙</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">and rescue me</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיַצִּלֵ֖נִי</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yaṣ·ṣi·lê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5337.htm">Strong's 5337: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from all</span><br /><span class="heb">מִכָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(mik·kāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">trouble.”</span><br /><span class="heb">צָרָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṣā·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6869.htm">Strong's 6869: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tightness, a female rival</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/26-24.htm">1 Samuel 26:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/26-24.htm">1 Samuel 26:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/26-24.htm">1 Samuel 26:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/26-24.htm">1 Samuel 26:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/26-24.htm">1 Samuel 26:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/26-24.htm">1 Samuel 26:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/26-24.htm">1 Samuel 26:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/26-24.htm">1 Samuel 26:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/26-24.htm">1 Samuel 26:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/26-24.htm">1 Samuel 26:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/26-24.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 26:24 Behold as your life was much set (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/26-23.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 26:23"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 26:23" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/26-25.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 26:25"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 26:25" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>