Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not.
Then Achish called David over and said to him, 'I swear by the LORD that you have been honest and trustworthy. I've been pleased with everything you've done while serving with me in my army. From the day you came to me until now, I haven't found anything wrong with you. But the other Philistine commanders don't trust you.'
Achish is telling David that while he personally trusts him completely, the other Philistine leaders are suspicious and don't want David fighting alongside them.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, David had fled from King Saul and sought refuge with the Philistines, specifically King Achish of Gath, as he was being pursued for his life. Achish had grown to trust David, allowing him to live among his people and even serve in his army, seeing him as a loyal ally. However, as the Philistines prepared for battle against Israel, the other Philistine leaders were suspicious of David's true intentions due to his background as a Hebrew warrior and former servant of Saul.
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