5. Afterward, David's heart struck him, because he had cut off SAUL's skirt.

6. He said to his men, "The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, The LORD's anointed, to stretch out my hand against him, since he is The LORD's anointed."

7. So David checked his men with these words, and didn't allow them to rise against SAUL. SAUL rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.

8. David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after SAUL, saying, "My lord the king!"When SAUL looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth, and showed respect.