"Listen, O Lord, to my plea; give ear to my prayer, as I speak sincerely. David said before the Lord, Master of the universe, kings of flesh and blood accept bribes that are presented to them. But I ask only for my own pleas, O Lord, take my prayer."
A shigayyon of David. (Psalm 7:1) — This is what the verse (Ecclesiastes 10:20) says: Even among those you know, do not curse the king... Don't curse a king in your generation, and don't curse a wealthy man in your generation....for the bird of heaven will bring the voice... Said Rabbi Yirmiyah: "This is the raven and the knowledge of augury."...and the winged one will tell the matter. on account of that the walls have ears. The Holy Blessed One said to David, "Why are you cursing My annointed one?" All my enemies will be ashamed and terrified (Psalm 6:11). Who are your enemies? Is it not Saul? As you said on the day the LORD saved him from the hand of... Saul (Psalm 18:1)" He said before him, "Master of the universe, do not hold mistakes [shegagot] against me like brazen deeds! (Psalm 19:13) "Mistakes [shegiy'ot] who can understand? [edit: An error of David. This is what the scripture says (Ecclesiastes 10:20): "Do not revile the king, even in your thoughts, or curse the rich in your bedroom, because a bird in the sky may carry your words, and a bird on the wing may report what you say." Rabbi Yirmiyah said that this refers to the raven and the wisdom of the Tayareen. "And the bird on the wing" refers to the angels who report to God. God said to David, "Why are you cursing my anointed one? Let your enemies be put to shame and be confounded. Who are they, your enemies? Not Saul, whom you said, 'On the day when the Lord saved him from the hand of Saul' (Psalm 18:1)." David said before God, "Master of the Universe, do not punish me for my unintentional sins, as it is written (Psalm 19:13), 'Who can discern his own errors?'"]