Saul answered Samuel, " I have sinned. I have transgressed the LORD's command and your words. Because I was afraid of people I obeyed them." 1 Samuel 15:24

But as for me, I will look to the LORD;
I will wait for the God of my salvation.
My God will hear me.
Do not rejoice over me,
my enemy!
Though I have fallen,
I will stand up;
though I sit in darkness,
the LORD will be my light.
Micah 7:7-8

Samuel replied, "Don't be afraid. Even though you have committed all this evil, don't turn away from following the LORD. Instead, worship the LORD with all your heart. Don't turn away to follow worthless things that can't profit or deliver you; they are worthless. The LORD will not abandon His people, because of His great name and because He has determined to make you His own people." 1 Samuel 12:20-22

But you are a chosen race, a royal preisthood, a holy nation, a people for His possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. 1 Peter 2:9-10

effects on a wounded heart

Take my heart and fill it with things of you, things new
I want my delight to be in You, my king
You're glorious, victorious
and more magnificent than I can see
You loved us, so You freed us
Now we'll never be the same
I can't deny you, no it can't be done
Since you came and rescued me
Your name is on my tongue