1 Samuel 24:8

David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.

Cross-reference

In 1 Samuel 26:17, Saul again recognizes David's voice after being spared — a parallel scene of confrontation and respect.

In 1 Samuel 26:13, David again confronts Saul after sparing him, but stands at a distance rather than bowing — same narrative context.

Psalm 57:1 Historical context

Psalm 57:1 is David's prayer from the same cave incident, providing the inner spiritual response to the events of 1 Samuel 24.