KJV ORIGINAL
The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take revenge on you for what you've done to me. But I will not lay a hand on you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David is saying he won't take revenge himself but will let God be the judge and handle justice between him and his enemy.
📚 Historical Context
David spoke these words to King Saul after sparing his life in a cave, even though Saul had been hunting David to kill him. This was during the period when Saul was jealous of David's success and popularity, and David was living as a fugitive in the wilderness. Despite having the perfect opportunity to kill Saul when he found him vulnerable, David chose to show mercy and trust God's justice instead.
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