1 Samuel 24:17

15 May the LORD be our judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from your hand.”

16 When David had finished saying these things, Saul called back, “Is that your voice, David my son?” Then Saul wept aloud

and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.

18 And you have shown this day how well you have dealt with me; for when the LORD delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me.

19 When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go away unharmed? May the LORD reward you with good for what you have done for me this day.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.
KJV
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
WEB
He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you.
ASV
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rendered unto me good, whereas I have rendered unto thee evil.
DARBY
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
BLB
And he said to David, “You [are] more righteous than I, for you have done me the good, and I have done you the evil.
ÅB
Og han sa til David: Du er rettferdigere enn jeg; for du har gjort godt mot meg, men jeg har gjort ondt mot deg.
OTB
Og han sa til David: «Du er mer rettferdig enn jeg; for du har behandlet meg godt, mens jeg har behandlet deg ondsinnet.
B1930
Og han sa til David: Du er rettferdigere enn jeg; for du har gjort godt mot mig, men jeg har gjort ondt mot dig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 5:44

    But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

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  • 1 Samuel 26:21

    Then Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. I will never harm you again, because today you considered my life precious. I have played the fool and have committed a grave error!”

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  • Genesis 38:26

    Judah recognized the items and said, “She is more righteous than I, since I did not give her to my son Shelah.” And he did not have relations with her again.

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  • Romans 12:20–21

    On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

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  • Matthew 27:4

    “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”

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  • Psalms 37:6

    He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun.

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  • Exodus 9:27

    Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron. “This time I have sinned,” he said. “The LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.

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