When they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” Samuel considered their demand sinful, so he prayed to the Lord.

Samuel continued, “Although you once considered yourself unimportant, have you not become the leader of the tribes of Israel? The Lord anointed you king over Israel

Saul responded, “I have sinned. Come back, my son David, I will never harm you again because today you considered my life precious. I have been a fool! I’ve committed a grave error.”

Just as I considered your life valuable today, so may the Lord consider my life valuable and rescue me from all trouble.”