Saul is told
Davids gone to
Keilan "I've
got him this time,
for he's imprison
in a town of gates
and bars."
He calls up
his forces
to besiege David
and his men.
David learn
of Saul's plot
so he and his
600 men fled.
Moving from
place to place
hiding in the hills
of the desert strongholds.
Day after day
Saul hunted him
but God didn't
give David into his hands.
The Ziphites
went up to Saul.
" Davids hiding
among our strongholds.
Now O king we'll
be responsible
for handing him over
to you."
"The lord bless you,"
Saul said. " Find out
where he goes,
find all of his hiding places.
Than send word to me
for I'll track him down."
Beady eyes
look down
every speck
of the desert.
Found out
a messenger say
"He's in the mountain
of Maon."
Saul quickly
went along
one side of
the mountain
David and his men
were on the other side
scurrying back
Saul's forces
close in...
"My liege,
my liege."
a messenger
shriek outta breath.
"Israels under attack
by the philistines."
"GRRRRRR!"
Saul begrudgingly
broke off pursuit.
Once order was restore
the hunt began anew
the king took three thousand men
and set out.
In the scorching heat,
among the crags
Saul relieve himself
in a cave.
Farther back among the shadows
David and his men stay.
The men whisper.
"This is it, go kill him."
David crept up unnoticed
and cut out a corner
of Saul's robe.
Crumpling it in a fist.
He crept back.
He said to his men.
"The Lord forbids me
that I lift a hand
against him,
for he is the anointed
of the Lord."
Saul left the cave.
David went out.
"My lord
my king."
Saul turn around
David bowed down.
"Why do you listen
when men say
David's bent against
you?
This day you've
seen with your own eyes
how the lord deliver you
into my hands.
But I spare you.
Look here is a piece
of your robe
in my hand!"
"Is that your voice?"
Saul wept aloud.
"David my son.
You're more righteous
than I.
You will surely be king."
Saul and his men return home
but David hid
in the caves.