Translations
Modern
May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.
Traditional
The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
Literal
May YHWH judge between me and between you, and may YHWH avenge me on you. And my hand shall not be against you.
Latin
Judicet Dominus inter me et te, et ulciscatur me Dominus ex te: manus autem mea non sit in te.
Original
Hebrew
English
May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.
Notes
May the LORD judge: There was no human authority who could decide what was right between Saul and David. Because of this, David asked God to judge the matter (see Genesis 16:5; 31:53; Exodus 5:21; Judges 11:27).
may the LORD take vengeance on you: David trusted God's plan instead of trying to control it.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Glossary
Topics
Forgiveness: David Forgives Saul God: Judge, and his Justice Mercy: David to Saul Self-Control of David