Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went unto the city where the man of God was.

Let our lord now command your servants, which are before you, to seek out a man, who is a skillful player on a harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon you, that he shall play with his hand, and you shall be well.

And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.

And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took a harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law: and the appointed days were not expired.

Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Secu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they are at Naioth in Ramah.

If he say thus, It is well; your servant shall have peace: but if he is very angry, then be sure that evil is determined by him.

And you have shown this day how that you have dealt well with me: for when the LORD had delivered me into your hand, you killed me not.

And now, behold, I know well that you shall surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in your hand.

That this shall be no grief unto you, nor offence of heart unto my lord, either that you have shed blood without cause, or that my lord has avenged himself: but when the LORD shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember your handmaid.