1 Samuel 24:15

15 ADONAI be the judge; let him decide between you and me. May he take my side and rescue me from your power!"

1 Samuel 24:15 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 24:15

The Lord therefore be Judge, and judge between me and thee,
&c.] Signifying he did not desire to be judge in his own cause, but leave it with God to determine it for him in his providence: and see, and plead my cause;
look with pity upon him, take his cause in his hand, plead it, and do him justice: and deliver me out of thine hand:
which was a prayer of faith, believing he would do it in due time, see ( Psalms 7:6 Psalms 7:8-11 ) .

1 Samuel 24:15 In-Context

13 as the old saying has it, 'Out of the wicked comes wickedness, but I will not lay a hand on you.'

14 The king of Isra'el has come on a campaign - after whom? Whom are you chasing? A dead dog! A single flea!

15 ADONAI be the judge; let him decide between you and me. May he take my side and rescue me from your power!"

16 After David had finished speaking to Sha'ul, Sha'ul said, "Is that your voice, my son David?" Then Sha'ul cried out and wept;

17 and he said to David, "You are more righteous than I, because you have treated me well, while I have been treating you badly.