Verse 3

And he came{H935}{(H8799)} to the sheepcotes{H1448}{H6629} by the way{H1870}, where was a cave{H4631}; and Saul{H7586} went in{H935}{(H8799)} to cover{H5526}{(H8687)} his feet{H7272}: and David{H1732} and his men{H582} remained{H3427}{(H8802)} in the sides{H3411} of the cave{H4631}.

Referenced Verses

• Judg 3:24 : 24 When he was gone out{H3318}{(H8804)}, his servants{H5650} came{H935}{(H8804)}; and when they saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that, behold, the doors{H1817} of the parlour{H5944} were locked{H5274}{(H8803)}, they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Surely he covereth{H5526}{(H8688)} his feet{H7272} in his summer{H4747} chamber{H2315}.
• Ps 57:1-9 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)}, Altaschith{H516}{H8686)}, Michtam{H4387} of David{H1732}, when he fled{H1272}{H8800)} from{H6440} Saul{H7586} in the cave{H4631}. Be merciful{H2603}{H8798)} unto me, O God{H430}, be merciful{H2603}{H8798)} unto me: for my soul{H5315} trusteth{H2620}{H8804)} in thee: yea, in the shadow{H6738} of thy wings{H3671} will I make my refuge{H2620}{H8799)}, until these calamities{H1942} be overpast{H5674}{H8799)}. 2 I will cry{H7121}{H8799)} unto God{H430} most high{H5945}; unto God{H410} that performeth{H1584}{H8802)} all things for me. 3 He shall send{H7971}{H8799)} from heaven{H8064}, and save{H3467}{H8686)} me from the reproach{H2778}{H8765)} of him that would swallow me up{H7602}{H8802)}. Selah{H5542}. God{H430} shall send forth{H7971}{H8799)} his mercy{H2617} and his truth{H571}. 4 My soul{H5315} is among{H8432} lions{H3833}: and I lie{H7901}{H8799)} even among them that are set on fire{H3857}{H8802)}, even the sons{H1121} of men{H120}, whose teeth{H8127} are spears{H2595} and arrows{H2671}, and their tongue{H3956} a sharp{H2299} sword{H2719}. 5 Be thou exalted{H7311}{H8798)}, O God{H430}, above the heavens{H8064}; let thy glory{H3519} be above all the earth{H776}. 6 They have prepared{H3559}{H8689)} a net{H7568} for my steps{H6471}; my soul{H5315} is bowed down{H3721}{H8804)}: they have digged{H3738}{H8804)} a pit{H7882} before{H6440} me, into the midst{H8432} whereof they are fallen{H5307}{H8804)} themselves. Selah{H5542}. 7 My heart{H3820} is fixed{H3559}{H8737)}, O God{H430}, my heart{H3820} is fixed{H3559}{H8737)}: I will sing{H7891}{H8799)} and give praise{H2167}{H8762)}. 8 Awake up{H5782}{H8798)}, my glory{H3519}; awake{H5782}{H8798)}, psaltery{H5035} and harp{H3658}: I myself will awake{H5782}{H8686)} early{H7837}. 9 I will praise{H3034}{H8686)} thee, O Lord{H136}, among the people{H5971}: I will sing{H2167}{H8762)} unto thee among the nations{H3816}. 10 For thy mercy{H2617} is great{H1419} unto the heavens{H8064}, and thy truth{H571} unto the clouds{H7834}. 11 Be thou exalted{H7311}{H8798)}, O God{H430}, above the heavens{H8064}: let thy glory{H3519} be above all the earth{H776}.
• Ps 142:1-7 : 1 Maschil{H4905}{(H8688)} of David{H1732}; A Prayer{H8605} when he was in the cave{H4631}. I cried{H2199}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068} with my voice{H6963}; with my voice{H6963} unto the LORD{H3068} did I make my supplication{H2603}{(H8691)}. 2 I poured out{H8210}{(H8799)} my complaint{H7879} before{H6440} him; I shewed{H5046}{(H8686)} before{H6440} him my trouble{H6869}. 3 When my spirit{H7307} was overwhelmed{H5848}{(H8692)} within me, then thou knewest{H3045}{(H8804)} my path{H5410}. In the way{H734} wherein{H2098} I walked{H1980}{(H8762)} have they privily laid{H2934}{(H8804)} a snare{H6341} for me. 4 I looked{H5027}{(H8685)} on my right hand{H3225}, and beheld{H7200}{(H8798)}, but there was no man that would know{H5234}{(H8688)} me: refuge{H4498} failed{H6}{(H8804)} me; no man cared{H1875}{(H8802)} for my soul{H5315}. 5 I cried{H2199}{(H8804)} unto thee, O LORD{H3068}: I said{H559}{(H8804)}, Thou art my refuge{H4268} and my portion{H2506} in the land{H776} of the living{H2416}. 6 Attend{H7181}{(H8685)} unto my cry{H7440}; for I am brought{H1809} very{H3966} low{H1809}{(H8804)}: deliver{H5337}{(H8685)} me from my persecutors{H7291}{(H8802)}; for they are stronger{H553}{(H8804)} than I. 7 Bring{H3318}{(H8685)} my soul{H5315} out of prison{H4525}, that I may praise{H3034}{(H8687)} thy name{H8034}: the righteous{H6662} shall compass me about{H3803}{(H8686)}; for thou shalt deal bountifully{H1580}{(H8799)} with me.
• Ps 141:6 : 6 When their judges{H8199}{(H8802)} are overthrown{H8058}{(H8738)} in stony{H5553} places{H3027}, they shall hear{H8085}{(H8804)} my words{H561}; for they are sweet{H5276}{(H8804)}.