1 Samuel 26:23

May the Lord repay every man for his righteousness and his loyalty. I wasn’t willing to lift my hand against the Lord’s anointed, even though the Lord handed you over to me today.

1 Samuel 24:6-7

He said to his men, “I swear before the Lord: I would never do such a thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed. I will never lift my hand against him, since he is the Lord’s anointed.”

1 Samuel 26:9

But David said to Abishai, “Don’t destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the Lord’s anointed and be blameless?”

1 Samuel 26:11

However, because of the Lord, I will never lift my hand against the Lord’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and the water jug by his head, and let’s go.”

may You hear in heaven and act.
May You judge Your servants,
condemning the wicked man by bringing
what he has done on his own head
and providing justice for the righteous
by rewarding him according to his righteousness.

Nehemiah 13:14

Remember me for this, my God, and don’t erase the deeds of faithful love I have done for the house of my God and for its services.

Psalm 7:8-9

The Lord judges the peoples;
vindicate me, Lord,
according to my righteousness and my integrity.

Psalm 18:20-26

The Lord rewarded me
according to my righteousness;
He repaid me
according to the cleanness of my hands.

Psalm 62:12

and faithful love belongs to You, Lord.
For You repay each according to his works.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

1 Samuel 26:23

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'S anointed.

Render

I would not

1 Samuel 26:9

1 Samuel 24:6

General references

Psalm 25:21

Bible References