The proverb of the ancients. —Clericus, quoted by Lange, explains these words: “David means to say that if he had been guilty of c…

As says the proverb of the ancients
It is an old saying, has been long in use, and may be applied to the present cas…

David was falsely charged with seeking to harm Saul; he shows Saul that God's providence had given him an opportunity to do it. And it was based on…