1 Samuel 24:5-7

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

⁵ Afterward David was stricken to the heart because he had cut off a corner of Saul’s cloak. ⁶ He said to his men, “The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed, to raise my hand against him; for he is the Lord’s anointed.” ⁷ So David scolded his men severely and did not permit them to attack Saul. Then Saul got up and left the cave, and went on his way.