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

Day 91 2 Sam 1-4 David anointed king; fights Abner; Ps 6 prays for salvation

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 long war—David grows stronger—Abner joins David but is slain by Joab—David mourns for Abner. ●2 Samuel 4 Two of Saul’s captains slay Ishbosheth—They take his head to David, who has them slain for killing a righteous person. ●Psalm 6 David prays for mercy, healing, and salvation.

Day 90 Ps 4, 18, 121, 123-125, 128-130 help comes from the Lord; He keeps Israel

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

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)