1 Samuel 24:3

WEB

³He came to the sheep pens by the way, where there was a cave; and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were staying in the innermost parts of the cave.

KJV

³And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.

BSB

³Soon Saul came to the sheepfolds along the road, where there was a cave, and he went in to relieve himself.^[+] And David and his men were hiding in the recesses of the cave.

FBV

³As Saul passed the sheep pens on the way, there was a cave, and he went in to relieve himself. David and his men were hiding deep inside the cave.

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Judges 3:24

²⁴After he had gone, his servants came and saw that the doors of the upper room were locked. They said, “Surely he is covering his feet^[+] in the upper room.”

¹Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed. ²I cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me. ³He will send from heaven, and save me, he rebukes the one who is pursuing me. Selah. God will send out his loving kindness and his truth. ⁴My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. ⁵Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth! ⁶They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into the middle of it themselves. Selah. ⁷My heart is steadfast, God. My heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises. ⁸Wake up, my glory! Wake up, lute and harp! I will wake up the dawn. ⁹I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples. I will sing praises to you among the nations. ¹⁰For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies. ¹¹Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.

Psalms 142:1-7

¹I cry with my voice to the LORD. With my voice, I ask the LORD for mercy. ²I pour out my complaint before him. I tell him my troubles. ³When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, you knew my route. On the path in which I walk, they have hidden a snare for me. ⁴Look on my right, and see; for there is no one who is concerned for me. Refuge has fled from me. No one cares for my soul. ⁵I cried to you, LORD. I said, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.” ⁶Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need. Deliver me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me. ⁷Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will surround me, for you will be good to me.

Psalms 141:6

⁶Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. They will hear my words, for they are well spoken.