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
David was fleeing from King Saul and had taken refuge with Achish, the Philistine king of Gath. David had been living among the Philistines for over a year, pretending to be their ally while actually raiding Israel's enemies. Now the Philistines were preparing for a major battle against Israel, and the other Philistine commanders were worried that David might turn against them in battle.
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