The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD’s anointed.
May the LORD reward every person according to their righteousness and faithfulness. The LORD put you in my power today, but I refused to harm the LORD's chosen one.
David is declaring that God will reward people based on their character, and he chose not to harm King Saul because Saul was God's appointed king.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of 1 Samuel, David is fleeing from King Saul, who is pursuing him out of jealousy and fear that David might take the throne. One night, David sneaks into Saul's camp while he is sleeping and has the opportunity to kill him, but he chooses not to, seeing it as an act against God's anointed king. This event highlights David's commitment to righteousness and faithfulness, trusting that God will handle justice in His own time.
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