1 ! Being falsely accused by Chush one of Sauls kinsmen, he calleth to God to be his defender.
2 ! To whome he commendeth his innocencie
2 a He desireth God to deliuer him from the rage of cruel Saul.
3 b Wherewith Chush chargeth me.
4 c If I reuerenced not Saul for affinities sake & preserued his life, {1. Sam. 26,8}
5 d Let me not onely dye, but be dishonored for euer.
6 e In promising me the kingdome.
7 f Not onely for mine, but for thy Church sake declare thy power.
8 g As touching my behauiour toward Saul & ruine enemies.
9 ! First shewing that his conscience did not accuse him of anie euil toward Saul.
9 h Thogh they pretend a juste cause against me, yet God shal judge their hypocrisie.
10 ! Next that it touched Gods glorie to awarde sentence against the wicked.
11 i He doeth continually call the wicked to repentance by some signes of his judgements.
12 k Except Saul turne his minde, I dye: for he hath bothe men and weapons to destroy me, Thus considering his great danger, he magnifieth Gods grace.
12 ! And so entring into the consideration of Gods mercies and promes, he waxeth bolde and derideth the vaine enterprises of his enemies.
12 l In keping faithfully his promes with me.
16 ! Threatening that it shal fall on their owne necke that which they haue purposed for others.