Saul and Abner, the Son of Nur, the Commander of His Army

David and abishai went to the army by night. There lay saul sleeping within the encampment with his spear stuck in the ground at his head. No man saw it or knew it, nor did any awake for they were all asleep because a deep sleep from the lord had fallen upon them. David said: Why does my lord pursue after his servant? For what have i done? What guilt is on my hands nowTherefore, let my lord, the king hear the words of his servant. If it is the lord who has stirred you up against me, may he accept an offering. But if it is men, may they be cursed before the lord, for they have driven me