"Yes, I have sinned," Saul replied. "I disobeyed the LORD's command and your instructions. I was afraid of my men and did what they wanted.

"I have sinned," Saul replied. "But at least show me respect in front of the leaders of my people and all of Israel. Go back with me so that I can worship the LORD your God."

Then he said to David, "You are right, and I am wrong. You have been so good to me, while I have done such wrong to you!

The king sent for Moses and Aaron and said, "This time I have sinned; the LORD is in the right, and my people and I are in the wrong.

Balaam replied, "I have sinned. I did not know that you were standing in the road to oppose me; but now if you think it is wrong for me to go on, I will return home."

"I have sinned by betraying an innocent man to death!" he said. "What do we care about that?" they answered. "That is your business!"

When Saul heard that David had fled to Gath, he gave up trying to find him.

Just as I have spared your life today, may the LORD do the same to me and free me from all troubles!"

The Philistine armies would come and fight, but in every battle David was more successful than any of Saul's other officers. As a result David became very famous.

because the payment for a human life is too great. What we could pay would never be enough

How painful it is to the LORD when one of his people dies!