1 Samuel 24:9-11

9And David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Behold, David seeks your harm’? 10Behold, this day your eyes have seen how the Lord gave you today into my hand in the cave. aAnd some told me to kill you, but I spared you.
Septuagint, Syriac, Targum; Hebrew it [my eye] spared you
I said, ‘I will not put out my hand against my lord, cfor he is the Lord’s anointed.’
11See, my father, see the corner of your robe in my hand. For by the fact that I cut off the corner of your robe and did not kill you, you may know and see that dthere is no wrong or treason in my hands. I have not sinned against you, though eyou hunt my life to take it.

1 Samuel 26:9-11

9But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can put out his hand fagainst the Lord’s anointed and be guiltless?” 10And David said, g“As the Lord lives, hthe Lord will strike him, or ihis day will come to die, jor he will go down into battle and perish. 11 kThe Lord forbid that I should put out my hand against the Lord’s anointed. But take now the spear that is lat his head and the jar of water, and let us go.”

Psalms 119:176

176I have mgone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant,
for I do not nforget your commandments.

Proverbs 24:29

29Do not say, o“I will do to him as he has done to me;
I will pay the man back for what he has done.”

Romans 12:17-21

17 pRepay no one evil for evil, but qgive thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18If possible, so far as it depends on you, rlive peaceably with all. 19Beloved, snever avenge yourselves, but leave it
Greek give place
to the wrath of God, for it is written, uVengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”
20To the contrary, vif your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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