Latter-day Scriptures in a Year

Day 89 Ps 7, 58, 63, & 108; 1 Sam 28-31 Saul's witch; Philistines kill Saul

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. ●1st Samuel 28 Saul inquires of the witch of Endor for revelation—She foretells his death, the death of his sons, and the defeat of Israel by the Philistines. ●1st Samuel 29 Israel and the Philistines gather for war—The Philistine princes send David away. ●1st Samuel 30 The Amalekites spoil Ziklag and the borders of Judah—David smites Amalek and regains and divides the spoil. ●1st Samuel 31 The Philistines defeat Israel—Saul and his three sons are slain—Their bodies are retrieved by the Gileadites and burned.

Day 88 1 Sam 24-27 David spares Saul; marries Abigail; Ps 43, 57

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 David again spares Saul’s life—He again refuses to stretch forth his hand against the Lord’s anointed—Saul and David separate. ●1 Samuel 27 David flees to Achish at Gath—He dwells among the Philistines for sixteen months. ●Psalm 43 The righteous praise God and cry, Send out Thy light and Thy truth. ●Psalm 57 David pleads for mercy and acclaims the glory and exaltation of God.

Day 87 Ps 13, 16, 17, 31, 54, & 140 David's last meeting with his friend Jonathan

Psalms 13, 16, 17, 31, 54, & 140 ● Ps 140 & 31 David in Keilah ● Ps 13 David goes to Ziph fleeing Saul ● Ps 17 David's last meeting with his friend Jonathan ● Ps 54 betrayed by the Ziphites, David escapes to En-gedi ● Ps 16 David dwelt at En-gedi and History of the Joseph Smith Translation (JST)

Day 86 Ps 35, 52, 109; 1 Sam 23 David saves Keilah; Jonathan comforts him

Psalms 35, 52, 109; 1 Samuel 23 ●Psalm 35 David complains of his enemies and their wrong dealings—He asks the Lord to judge him according to his righteousness. ●Psalm 52 David says that wicked tongues devise mischief and the wicked trust in riches—The Saints trust in the mercy of God forever. ●Psalm 109 David speaks of the cursings due to the wicked and deceitful—He prays that his enemies will be confounded. ●1 Samuel 23 David smites the Philistines and saves Keilah—He continues to flee from Saul—Jonathan comforts him in Ziph.

Day 85 1st Sam 21-22 David eats the priest's shewbread; Ps 34, 56, 64, 141, 142

1 Samuel 21-22; Psalm 34, 56, 64, 141, 142 ●1 Samuel 21 David gets help from Ahimelech the priest—He eats the shewbread—He goes to Gath, where he pretends madness. ●1 Samuel 22 David gains followers—He goes from one place to another, fleeing from Saul—Saul slays the priests who showed kindness to David. ●Psalm 34 David blesses the Lord at all times—He counsels, Keep your tongue from evil; do good and seek peace—He says that not one of the Messiah’s bones will be broken. ●Psalm 56 David seeks mercy, trusts in and praises the Lord, and thanks Him for deliverance. ●Psalm 64 David prays for safety—The righteous will be glad in heart. ●Psalm 141 David pleads with the Lord to hear his prayers—The reproof of the righteous is a kindness. ●Psalm 142 David prays for preservation from his persecutors.