⁶ He said to his men, ‘As the Lord is my witness, I would never do such a thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed.^(A) I will never lift my hand against him, since he is the Lord’s anointed.’^(B)

³⁹ When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, ‘Blessed be the Lord who championed my cause against Nabal’s insults^(A) and restrained his servant from doing evil.^(B) The Lord brought Nabal’s evil deeds back on his own head.’^(C)

Then David sent messengers to speak to Abigail about marrying him.

¹⁹ Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for God’s wrath, because it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay,^[a](A) says the Lord.