And David said to Saul, Why hear you men's words, saying, Behold, David seeks your hurt?
And David said to Saul, Why hear you men's words, saying, Behold, David seeks your hurt?
And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearkenest thou to men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
And David said to Saul, Why do you give any attention to those who say that it is my desire to do you wrong?
And David said to Saul, Why hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
David said to Saul, "Why do you listen to men's words, saying, 'Behold, David seeks your hurt?'
And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearkenest thou to men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
David was quite aware that there were flatterers at Saul's court who were continually inflaming the King's mind by their false accusations against him. This explains the language of many of the Psalms, e. g. Psalm 10; Psalm 11:1-7; Psalm 12:1-8; 35; and many more.