23 Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard.
23 Stay with me; don't be afraid. The man who wants to kill you is trying to kill me too. You will be safe with me."
23 Stay with me; do not be afraid, for he who seeks my life seeks your life. With me you shall be in safekeeping."
23 Stay here with me. Don't be afraid. The one out to kill you is out to kill me, too. Stick with me. I'll protect you."
23 Stay with me; do not fear. For he who seeks my life seeks your life, but with me you shall be safe."
23 Stay here with me, and don't be afraid. I will protect you with my own life, for the same person wants to kill us both."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 22:23
Commentary on 1 Samuel 22:20-23
(Read 1 Samuel 22:20-23)
David greatly lamented the calamity. It is great trouble to a good man to find himself any way the cause of evil to others. He must have been much pained, when he considered that his falsehood was one cause of this fatal event. David speaks with assurance of his own safety, and promises that Abiathar should have his protection. With the Son of David, all who are his may be sure they shall be in safeguard, Psalm 91:1. In the hurry and distraction David was continually in, he found time for communion with God, and found comfort in it.