May 20 (1 Samuel 24–25; Psalm 119:81–88; Galatians 5–6)

Through the ESV Bible in a Year with Ray Ortlund

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Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 20 May 2026

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❖ Follow along with today's reading: www.esv.org/1Samuel24–25;Psalm119:81–88;Galatians5–6 ❖ The English Standard Version (ESV) is an 'essentially literal' translation of the Bible in contemporary English. Created by a team of more than 100 leading evangelical scholars and pastors, the ESV Bible emphasizes 'word-for-word' accuracy, literary excellence, and depth of meaning. ❖ To learn more about the ESV and other audio resources, please visit www.ESV.org

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0:00.0	A reading from the book of 1 Samuel.
0:04.0	When Saul returned from following the Philistines,
0:07.0	He was told, Behold David is in the wilderness of Engetti.
0:11.0	Then Saul took 3,000 chosen men out of all Israel
0:16.0	and went to seek David in his men in front of the wild goats rocks.
0:21.6	And he came to the sheepfolds by the way, where there was a cave, and Saul went in to
0:26.9	relieve himself.
0:28.6	Now David and his men were sitting in the innermost parts of the cave.
0:34.1	And the men of David said to him, Here is the day of which the Lord said to you, Behold, I will
0:39.7	give your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it shall seem good to you. Then David
0:45.6	arose and stealthily cut off a corner of Saul's robe. And afterward, David's heart struck him, because he had cut off a corner of Saul's robe. And afterward, David's heart struck him because he had cut off a corner of Saul's robe.
0:59.6	He said to his men, the Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my Lord, the Lord's
1:04.5	anointed, to put out my hand against him, seeing he is the Lord's anointed. So David persuaded his men with these words
1:13.6	and did not permit them to attack Saul, and Saul rose up and left the cave and went on his way.
1:22.0	Afterward David also arose and went out of the cave, and called after Saul, my lord the king. And when Saul looked
1:30.3	behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth and paid homage. And David said to Saul,
1:37.3	Why do you listen to the words of men who say, Behold David seeks your harm? Behold this day, your eyes have seen how the Lord gave you
1:47.2	today into my hand in the cave. And some told me to kill you. But I spared you. I said, I will not
1:55.9	put out my hand against my Lord, for he is the Lord's anointed. See, my father, see the corner of your robe in my
2:04.3	hand, for by the fact that I cut off the corner of your robe and did not kill you, you may know
2:10.4	and see that there is no wrong or treason in my hands. I have not sinned against you. Though you hunt my life to take it,
2:22.2	may the Lord judge between me and you. May the Lord avenge me against you, but my hand shall
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