1 Samuel 24:15

15 May Yahweh be [the] judge, and let him judge between me and you, and may he see and plead my case. {May he vindicate me against you}!"

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 Just as the ancient proverb says, 'From the wicked, wickedness goes out,' but my hand will not be against you!

14 After whom did the king of Israel go out? After whom are you pursuing? After a dead dog? After one flea?

15 May Yahweh be [the] judge, and let him judge between me and you, and may he see and plead my case. {May he vindicate me against you}!"

16 When David finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, "[Is] this your voice, my son David?" And Saul lifted up his voice and wept.

17 Then he said to David, "You are more righteous than I, for you have repaid me the good, but I have repaid you the evil.

Footnotes

• [a]. Literally "May he judge me from your hand"