Latter-day Scriptures in a Year

Psalms 53, 65, 69, 86, 104, 120, 122, & 133 •Psalm 53 David says, The fool says there is no God—There is none who does good—Gathered Israel will rejoice. •Psalm 65 David speaks of the blessedness of God’s chosen—The Lord sends rain and good things upon the earth. •Psalm 69 A messianic psalm of David—The zeal of the Lord’s house has eaten Him up—Reproach has broken His heart—He is given gall an...

Psalms 29, 37, 38, 40, & 41 •Psalm 29 David counsels, Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness—David sets forth the wonder and power of the voice of the Lord. •Psalm 37 David counsels, Trust in the Lord and do good—Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him—Cease from anger and forsake wrath—The meek will inherit the earth—The Lord loves justice and does not forsake His Saints. •Psalm 38 Da...

1 st Chronicles 26-28; Psalm 28, 145 ●1 st Chronicles 26 The Levites are assigned as porters—They have charge of the treasures, serve as officers and judges, and conduct the outward business pertaining to the Israelites. ●1 st Chronicles 27 The officers who serve the king are named—The princes of the tribes of Israel are set forth. ●1 st Chronicles 28 David assembles the leaders of Israel—Solomon...

Psalms 30, 138, 136; 1 Chronicles 23-25 ●Psalm 30 David sings praises and gives thanks to the Lord—David pleads for mercy. ●Psalm 138 David praises the Lord for His loving kindness and truth—He worships toward the holy temple. ●Psalm 136 Give thanks unto God for all things, for His mercy endures forever. ● 1 Chronicles 23 Solomon is made king—The Levites are numbered and assigned their various rel...

2 Samuel 1-5; Psalm 91 ●2 Samuel 23 David speaks by the power of the Holy Ghost—Rulers must be just, ruling in the fear of God—David’s mighty men are named and their deeds extolled. ●2 Samuel 24 David sins in numbering Israel and Judah—The men of war total 1,300,000—The Lord destroys 70,000 men by pestilence—David sees an angel, offers sacrifice, and the plague is stayed. ●1 Chronicles 21 David si...

2 Samuel 19-22 ●2 Samuel 19 Joab rebukes David for favoring his enemies instead of his friends—David replaces Joab with Amasa—Shimei, who cursed David, is pardoned—Mephibosheth pledges allegiance to David—The men of Judah take David back to Jerusalem. ●2 Samuel 20 Sheba leads the tribes of Israel away from David—Joab slays Amasa and pursues Sheba—A wise woman intercedes—The death of Sheba ends the...

2 Samuel 18; Psalms 27, 61-62, 70-71, 143-144 ●2 Samuel 18 The Israelites are smitten in the woods of Ephraim—Joab slays Absalom—Tidings of his death are taken to David, who mourns for his son. ●Psalm 27 David says, The Lord is my light and my salvation—He desires to dwell in the house of the Lord forever—He counsels, Wait on the Lord and be of good courage. ●Psalm 61 David finds shelter in the Lo...

2 Samuel 15-17; Psalms 3, 55 ●2 Samuel 15 Absalom conspires against David and gains the support of the people—David flees, and Absalom enters Jerusalem. ●2 Samuel 16 Mephibosheth is alleged to be seeking to be king—Shimei, of the house of Saul, curses David—Ahithophel counsels Absalom, and Absalom takes his father’s concubines. ●2 Samuel 17 Ahithophel’s counsel is overthrown by Hushai’s—David is w...

2 Samuel 13-14; Psalms 32, 33, 51, 103 ●2 Samuel 13 Amnon desires Tamar, his sister, and forces her—He is slain by Absalom’s command—Absalom flees to Geshur. ●2 Samuel 14 Joab arranges by artifice to bring Absalom home after three years—After two more years, Absalom sees the king, and they are reconciled. ●Psalm 32 David says, Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputes not iniquity—David acknow...

2 Samuel 9-12; Psalm 20 ●2 Samuel 9 David seeks to honor the house of Saul—He finds Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, to whom he restores all the land of Saul. ●2 Samuel 10 David’s messengers are abused by the Ammonites—Israel defeats the Ammonites and Syrians. ●2 Samuel 11 David lies with Bathsheba, and she conceives—He then arranges for the death in battle of her husband, Uriah. ●2 Samuel 12 Na...

1 Chr 17-18; Ps 60, 46, 2, 110, 118 ● 1 Chronicles 17 Nathan first approves David’s building of a house of the Lord, then restrains him—David’s son will build the temple—The triumph of Israel is foretold—David thanks the Lord for His goodness to Israel. ● 1 Chronicles 18 David subdues all the adversaries of Israel and reigns in justice over the people. ● Psalm 60 David says that the Lord has scatt...

2 Samuel 6-8; Psalm 15, 36, 68, 131 ●2 Samuel 6 David takes the ark to the city of David—Uzzah is smitten for steadying the ark and dies—David dances before the Lord, causing a breach between him and Michal. ●2 Samuel 7 David offers to build a house for the Lord—The Lord, through Nathan, says He has not asked David to do so—The Lord will establish David’s house and kingdom forever—David offers a p...

Psalms 132, 24, 105, 104 ●Psalm 132 A messianic psalm—Of the fruit of David’s loins will the Lord set One upon His throne—The Lord will bless Zion, and her Saints will shout for joy. ●Psalm 24 David testifies, The earth is the Lord’s and the fulness thereof, he who has clean hands and a pure heart will ascend unto the hill of the Lord, and the Lord of Hosts is the King of Glory. ●Psalm 105 Make th...

1 Chronicles 13-16; Psalm 10 1 ●1 Chronicles 13 David fetches the ark from Kirjath-jearim—Uzza is slain by the Lord when he steadies the ark—The house of Obed-edom prospers because they care for the ark. ●1 Chronicles 14 David marries wives, begets children, and defeats the Philistines; his fame spreads to all nations. ●1 Chronicles 15 David prepares a place for the ark—The Levites bring the ark t...

1 Chronicles 11-12; Psalm 139 ●1 Chronicles 11 David is anointed king in Hebron—He takes Zion, the City of David—His valiant warriors are named and their deeds recounted. ●1 Chronicles 12 David’s mighty men are cataloged—The armies of the tribes of Israel join David at Hebron—Israel rejoices because of King David. ●Psalm 139 David says that the Lord knows all man’s thoughts and doings—He asks, Whe...

2 Samuel 5; Psalm 93, 95-99 ●2 Samuel 5 All Israel anoints David king—He takes Jerusalem and is blessed of the Lord—He conquers the Philistines. ●Psalm 93 The Lord reigns—He is from everlasting—Holiness adorns the house of the Lord forever. ●Psalm 95 Let us sing unto the Lord—Let us worship and bow down before Him—Israel provoked the Lord and failed to enter into His rest. ●Psalm 96 Sing praises u...

1 Chronicles 8-10 ●1 Chronicles 8 The sons and chief men of Benjamin are named. ●1 Chronicles 9 The inhabitants of Jerusalem are listed—The responsibilities of the Levites and the areas where they are to serve are listed—The family of Saul is named. ●1 Chronicles 10 The Philistines defeat Israel—Saul dies for his transgressions.

1 Chronicles 6-7 ●1 Chronicles 6 The sons of Levi, including David’s singers, are listed—The responsibilities of Aaron and his descendants are given—Levite cities are designated in the areas of the various tribes. ●1 Chronicles 7 The sons and families are named for Issachar, Benjamin, Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim, and Asher.

1 Chronicles 3-5; Psalm 78:36-72 ●1 Chronicles 3 David’s sons are named—The successors of Solomon to Jeconiah and beyond are listed. ●1 Chronicles 4 The families and descendants of Judah, Simeon, and others are chronicled—Various princes in their families are named. ●1 Chronicles 5 The sons of Joseph received Reuben’s birthright—Judah and his descendants became rulers in Israel—The line of Reuben...

Psalm s 43, 44, 45, 49, 78 (part), 84, 85, 87 ●Ps 43 The righteous praise God and cry, Send out Thy light and Thy truth. ●Ps 44 The Saints praise the Lord and boast in His name forever—They are persecuted, maligned, and considered as sheep for the slaughter. ●Ps 45 A messianic psalm—The Messiah is fairer than the children of men—He is anointed with the oil of gladness above His fellows—His name wi...

Psalm 10, 14, & 21; 1 Chr 1-2 ●Psalm 10 David speaks of various acts of the wicked—God is not in their thoughts—But the Lord is King forever and ever—He will judge the fatherless and oppressed. ●Psalm 14 David says, The fool has said in his heart, there is no God—Israel will rejoice in the day of restoration. ●Psalm 21 A messianic psalm of David—He tells of the glory of the great King—The King...

2 Samuel 1-4; Psalm 6 ●2 Samuel 1 David learns of the death of Saul and Jonathan—He slays the Amalekite who claims to have killed Saul—David laments the passing of Saul and Jonathan with a song. ●2 Samuel 2 David is anointed king over the house of Judah—Ishbosheth becomes the king of Israel—David’s followers defeat Abner and the men of Israel. ●2 Samuel 3 The houses of David and Saul engage in a l...

Psalms 4, 18, 121, 123-125, & 128-130 ●Psalm 4 victory over the Amalekites ●Psalm 18 David praises God for His greatness and preserving care ●Psalm 121 help comes from the Lord; He keeps Israel ●Psalms 123-125 pleads for mercy; help is in the Lord; trust in the Lord ●Psalms 128-130 fear the Lord; confound Zion haters; forgive us

Psalm 58, 63, 108, 7; & 1 Samuel 28-31 ● Psalm 58 David reproves wicked judges—They go astray and speak lies. ● Psalm 63 David thirsts for God, whom he praises with joyful lips. ● Psalm 108 David praises and exalts God—Judah (via Christ) is the Lord’s lawgiver. ● Psalm 7 David trusts in the Lord, who will judge the people—God is angry with the wicked. ●1 st Samuel 28 Saul inquires of the witch...

1 Samuel 24-27; Psalm 43, 57 ●1 Samuel 24 David finds Saul in a cave and spares his life—Saul confesses that David is more righteous than he—David swears that he will not cut off the seed of Saul. ●1 Samuel 25 Samuel dies—Nabal rebuffs David and refuses to give him food—Abigail intercedes, saves Nabal, and gives David a present—David is pacified, Nabal dies, and David marries Abigail. ●1 Samuel 26...