May

Day 121: Friday, May 1, 2026

I Chronicles 8:          More of Benjamin’s genealogy was listed. Saul and his sons were listed in this chapter.

I Chronicles 9:         The Babylonian exile was mentioned. That seizing of Jerusalem occurred from about 609 B.C. to 586 B.C. The exile lasted for a total of seventy years, although not all of the exiles wanted to return to Judah. Additional genealogies of the Levites and Benjamites were listed.

I Chronicles 10:          Saul and Jonathan’s deaths were remembered. The reasons for why God killed Saul were also given in verses 13-14.

Day 122: Saturday, May 2, 2026

Psalm 102:        The psalmist began in deep despair, but became hopeful in view of the LORD. He saw the LORD as the Creator who was eternal and unchanging. Verse 18 gave insight as to being written even for future generations of Believers.

Psalm 103:        David wrote of the LORD’s righteousness and of His lovingkindness to those who believe Him. This was a Psalm of praise unto the holy, compassionate, eternal, and sovereign God who created man in His image!

Psalm 104:         Coupled with Psalm 103, this psalm was another one filled with praise unto the LORD! The psalmist pictured God as Creator and as sovereign over all things!   

II Samuel 5:          David’s reign as king over Hebron and Israel was referred to. I Chronicles 11 is largely the same as this chapter. Sadly, David took more wives and concubines. 

Day 123: Sunday, May 3, 2026

I Chronicles 11:         This chapter is connected to II Samuel 5. The adventures of the men known as the  mighty men of David are told. They are also referred to in II Samuel 23:8-39.

I Chronicles 12:         David was recognized as king over Israel by this time. This chapter recalled the list of those Israelites who aligned with and were willing to fight for David.

Psalm 133:          In the fourteenth psalm of ascent, David wrote of the blessings of unity amidst his brethren.

Day 124: Monday, May 4, 2026

Psalm 106:         This psalm recalled Israel’s failures in the wilderness and those in Canaan.  It also recalled the LORD’s faithfulness toward guilty Israel. The psalmist cried to the LORD for deliverance from their exile.

Psalm 107:         This psalm expressed joy and regret. The psalmist called the people of the LORD to thank Him, but also warned them of the dangers of not trusting Him even though He is continually faithful. He reminded his audience of God’s power to bring calamity and to bring peace.

I Chronicles 13:          David was king and he wanted the ark of the LORD to be brought to the place that would become known as Jerusalem. This chapter corresponded with II Samuel 6. The ark was supposed to be carried by certain Levites, not placed on a cart. Uzza was killed by the LORD for touching the ark even though he was trying to keep it from coming off of the cart. David even became angry over the LORD’s response to Uzza. He then became fearful and did not have the ark brought to Jerusalem at that time. In II Chronicles 15:13, David recognized why the LORD was justified in striking Uzza.

I Chronicles 14:           Sadly, David took more wives and had more children at Jerusalem. The LORD gave him victories over the Philistines in those days.

Day 125: Tuesday, May 5, 2026

I Chronicles 15:        After Uzza was killed by the LORD for touching the ark, David prepared a place for it. In verse 13, David confessed about not observing what the LORD had required when it came to handling the ark and how that led to Uzza’s death. He appointed certain Levites for singing before and watching over the ark. At the end of the chapter, David’s wife, Michal, despised him. She was a daughter of Saul who had been given to another husband after David fled for his life years earlier.

I Chronicles 16:          The ark of the covenant was placed in a tent and David assigned priests to lead a ceremony of thanks unto the LORD. Verses 8-22 will coincide with Psalm 105:1-15. It was a time of praise unto the LORD and great celebration for the people.

Psalm 1:          The psalmist contrasted the righteous man against the wicked man. Blessing was promised to those who feared the LORD, but dire warnings were given to the wicked.

Psalm 2:          David wrote about the foolish plotting of the nations against the LORD and the Messiah. He also spoke of the Messiah as the Son of God. The writer of Hebrews 1:5 used this psalm to speak of Jesus as the One whom David referred to.

Psalm 15:         David wrote about the characteristics of those who are able to stand in the presence of the LORD. There were also sins listed not characteristic of such ones.

Psalm 22:          David wrote of feeling forsaken by God, but then trusted that the LORD would remember him. There are Messianic inferences in this psalm in verses 1, 16, and 18. 

Day 126: Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Psalm 23:        This oft recited psalm pointed Believers to see the LORD as the Shepherd who led them. Their security was is the LORD, not in their circumstances.

Psalm 24:        David celebrated the LORD, He who is Creator and sovereign. The LORD reigns eternally as the King of glory!

Psalm 47:         This is a song of praise unto the sovereign LORD of all creation. God is King and He is worthy to be worshipped. He is highly exalted and rightly so.

Psalm 68:         David praised the LORD for His willingness to deliver His people. David also recounted the past deliverances the LORD had brought for His people. David did that in view of his ongoing trust in the LORD.

Psalm 89:         The psalmist pondered the covenant that the LORD made with David (II Samuel 7 and I Chronicles 17). He started the psalm with praise, but ended with wondering if God would keep the covenant.

Day 127: Thursday, May 7, 2026

Psalm 96:        This song of praise was three stanzas wherein the people of God were to sing to, give to and worship the LORD! He is worthy to be praised by His entire creation.

Psalm 100:        This song of praise called the worshipper serve the LORD in view of Him as being good!

Psalm 101:         David committed his ways to the LORD as a man and as a king. He sought to walk in a pleasing manner unto the LORD and would deal justly with the enemies of the LORD. 

Psalm 105:            Part of this song of praise unto the LORD was recorded in I Chronicles 16:8-22 wherein David appointed certain Levites to minister regarding the ark of the covenant. David remembered the LORD's covenant and noted some key figures and events in the history of God’s people.

Psalm 132:          The thirteenth Song of Ascent first recalled David’s desire for a place to build a house for the LORD. That place would be called Jerusalem (formerly Jebus) after David drove out the Jebusites from the land. The second half of the psalm came back to the LORD’s promise that He made to David concerning the Messiah. 

II Samuel 6:         David was king and he wanted the ark of the LORD brought to what would become known as Jerusalem (formerly Jebus). This chapter corresponded to I Chronicles 13 & 15. According to Numbers 3 and 4, the ark was supposed to be carried by Levites, not placed on a cart. Uzzah (also called Uzza) was killed by the LORD for touching the ark even though he was trying to keep it from coming off of the cart. Uzzah was a Levite and he knew to keep from looking at or touching the ark. He dishonored the LORD and the LORD judged him immediately. This was similar to Aaron’s sons, Nadab and Abihu in Leviticus 10, wherein the LORD killed them when they offered strange fire before Him. Eventually, the ark was brought to Jerusalem and David celebrated. His first wife, Michal, despised him and ridiculed him before others. She was childless all the days of her life. 

Day 128: Friday, May 8, 2026

II Samuel 7:       David wanted to build a house for the LORD, but the LORD did not permit him. The LORD promised David an heir. In the immediate aspect, he would have a son named Solomon. The distant aspect concerned a descendant who would be the Messiah. This was known as the Davidic Covenant. This chapter corresponded to I Chronicles 17.  The Apostle Peter, in Acts 2:31, referred to Psalm 16 wherein he said that David looked ahead and spoke of Jesus’ resurrection. The references in Acts 2 and Psalm 16 tie directly to the Davidic Covenant.   That is seen in verses 12 and 19 of II Samuel 7. 

I Chronicles 17:         David wanted to build a “house” for the LORD, but the LORD did not permit it. The LORD promised David an heir who would be the Messiah. That heir would come through Solomon. This is known as the Davidic Covenant. This chapter corresponds to II Samuel 7. 

Psalm 25:           David made a plea to the LORD for guidance.   He rejoiced in the LORD for forgiving him all of his sins. David wanted those things for the glory of the LORD and for His Name to be praised.

Psalm 29:          David rejoiced in the LORD who is Creator and sovereign. David magnified the LORD with several statements about the LORD’s voice. It is possible that the flood that David referred to in verse 10 was the devastating flood in the days of Noah (Genesis 6).

Day 129: Saturday, May 9, 2026

Psalm 33:        This was another psalm that reflected on the LORD as Creator and sovereign. The psalmist rejoiced knowing that the LORD governed His creation well. Those who trusted in the LORD could be assured that He would give His favor to them.

Psalm 36:        David contrasted the wicked and the righteous. The wicked do not cease to love evil. The righteous can and should rejoice in the LORD who is full of lovingkindness. 

Psalm 39:       David was honest about his own sins, frailties, and shortcomings. The psalm was largely one of despair, but David continued to hope in the LORD.

II Samuel 8:        David had several military victories in this chapter. It was noted that the LORD helped David wherever he went. The chapter corresponded to I Chronicles 18. 

II Samuel 9:        David wanted to show kindness to any of Saul’s remaining family. He did so for Jonathan’s surviving son, Mephibosheth. Instead of making a claim to the throne, Mephibosheth loved David and honored him. David showed kindness to him all of his days. 

I Chronicles 18:        David had several military victories in this chapter. The LORD was continually with David in those days. This chapter corresponds to II Samuel 8.  

Day 130: Sunday, May 10, 2026

Psalm 50:         The LORD called His people to repent and worship Him rightly. He also warned the wicked of what He would do to them.

Psalm 53:        This psalm was almost identical to Psalm 14.  Paul quoted it in Romans 3 as it pertained to none being righteous or good. The psalmist described those who said that there is no God as what they truly are, fools.

Psalm 60:        David asked the LORD to help he and his men and to give them victory. He struggled initially, but then hoped in the LORD. This psalm was written in response to the LORD’s deliverance mentioned in II Samuel 8.

Psalm 75:        God, the righteous Judge was praised and it was noted how He would deal with those who are wicked.

II Samuel 10:         David sent men to Hanun, the Ammonite king, to show kindness in view of the recent loss of the king’s father. Hanun listened to bad counsel and humiliated David’s mess. David drew up in battle against Hanun and won decisively. When compared to II Chronicles 19, the chapter that corresponds to this chapter, there were a couple of textual issues. One regarded the name Shobach and the other issue was the number 700. In II Chronicles 19:16, the name recorded was Shophach. The variance is between the Hebrew letters Bet (b “ב“) and Pe (ph “ פ‎“).  The two letters are only slightly different in appearance and seeing that the two books were written a few centuries apart, the textual issue is a very small issue. The numbers possibly vary because the scripts used in recording numbers differ slightly where one refers to hundreds and the other refers to thousands.  These two issues are not really difficult issues at all. 

I Chronicles 19:         David sent men to Hanun, the Ammonite king, to show kindness in view of the recent loss of the king’s father. That king had been a friend to David. Hanun listened to bad counsel and humiliated David’s men. David drew up in battle against Hanun and won decisively. When compared to I Samuel 10, the chapter that corresponded to this chapter, there were a couple of textual issues. One regarded the name Shophach and the other issue was the number 700. In II Samuel 10:16, the name recorded was Shobach. The variance is between the Hebrew letters Pe (ph “ פ‎“) and Bet (b “ב“). The two letters are only slightly different in appearance and seeing that the two books were written a few centuries apart, the textual issue is a very small issue. The numbers possibly vary because the scripts used in recording numbers differ slightly where one refers to hundreds and the other refers to thousands.  These two issues are not really difficult issues at all. 

Day 131: Monday, May 11, 2026

II Samuel 11:      David stayed at Jerusalem instead of going to battle with his army. One evening he saw Bathsheba, a beautiful, but married woman, and he desired to be with her. She was married to one of David’s loyal soldiers. It is probable that Bathsheba was a Jew who was married to a Gentile. David’s servants tried to warn him, but he would not listen. He took Bathsheba and she conceived. David then tried to conceal his sin by bringing Bathsheba’s husband, Uriah the Hittite, back home. He did that in the hope of Uriah laying with his wife and concealing himself as the father of her unborn child. Uriah didn’t go to his wife and David then took a drastic measure to conceal his sin. He sent Uriah back to the fight with a letter to his commander, Joab.  The letter gave instructions to have Uriah put in a position where he will be killed.  That happened and Uriah was killed along with several other soldiers. David took Bathsheba as another wife and this was described as being evil in the sight of the LORD. 

Psalm 20:      This psalm of David pointed himself and the people to trust in the LORD God rather than trusting in their own might and devices.

Psalm 65:      David spoke of the Lord as He who forgives His people and they rejoice.  The LORD, He who is sovereign over His creation, brought the rains and the good harvest to follow.

Psalm 66:       The psalmist called for all people to recognize, honor, and praise God, the sovereign Ruler. In verse 18, the psalmist spoke of personal sin and how God would not hear him if he regarded wickedness in his heart.

Psalm 67:         The psalmist asked God for a blessing similar to that of the one Moses gave in Numbers 6:25. Ultimately, he spoke of God blessing His people so that all people of the earth will rightly fear Him.

Psalm 69:        This was a Messianic Psalm of David. In it, he described the sufferings and death of Messiah.  The New Testament Gospel writers quoted this Psalm regarding the death of Jesus.

Psalm 70:         David admitted his neediness and called to the LORD to hear and answer him. David trusted that the LORD would hear and deliver him.

Day 132: Tuesday, May 12, 2026

II Samuel 12:         The LORD sent Nathan the prophet to David and David’s sin was exposed. He was told that the child whom Bathsheba was pregnant with would die. That happened and David went to Bathsheba and she became pregnant again. They had a son named Solomon. The Messianic Line continued. The sons of Ammon were defeated in a military battle in this chapter.

I Chronicles 20:          This brief chapter detailed David’s victory over the Ammonites and later, the death of one of Goliath’s brothers.

Psalm 32:        David rejoiced in the LORD who forgives the repentant sinner. David spoke of confession and the restoration the LORD brings to repentant ones.

Psalm 51:         This psalm was written by David after Nathan the prophet confronted him over his sexual immorality with Bathsheba and his murder of Uriah, Bathsheba’s husband. David was a repentant man and pointed others to be repentant before the LORD.

Day 133: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Psalm 86:          David cried to the LORD for help.  Throughout the psalm he praised God for His faithfulness even in times of trouble.

Psalm 122:            This was the third Song of Ascent [Psalms 120-134]. In II Samuel 5 , David conquered Jerusalem and took it from the Jebusites. This psalm would have been written after that time. David rejoiced to be able to worship the LORD collectively with other worshippers in the house of the LORD. The temple had yet to be built, but David spoke of the meeting place. He called on the people to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. 

II Samuel 13:         David had multiple children from different wives. One particular son and daughter was from the same woman. They were Absalom and Tamar. One of their half-brothers was Amnon. Amnon desired sexually his sister, Tamar.   He plotted, under the counsel of his cousin, Jonadab to take her by force. He raped his own sister. Afterwards, he hated her and sent her away. Absalom was furious about the matter, but waited to do anything. King David was angry after hearing about the rape, but did nothing. Over two years later, Absalom was able to carry out a plan to murder Amnon and he was successful in doing so. Afterwards, Absalom fled and stayed at Geshur for three years. Again, King David did nothing in bringing his son to justice.

II Samuel 14:         Absalom had been banished.  Joab, one of David’s nephews, devised a scheme to get Absalom back to Jerusalem. The scheme worked and Absalom returned, but he did not see King David for two years.

Day 134: Thursday, May 14, 2026

II Samuel 15:         Absalom maneuvered in an attempt to usurp David and take the throne. He was seemingly successful at first. Understand that this was an attack on the Messianic promise even if Absalom was not fully aware of it from that perspective. David fled Jerusalem, but took certain actions to help his own cause.

Psalm 3:        David wrote this psalm as he fled from his son, Absalom (II Samuel 15).  Absalom wanted the throne. David continued looking to and trusting in the LORD who had delivered him previously.

Psalm 4:       David again sang about the LORD in whom he trusted. The LORD is He who answered him when he called. David wanted others to know the LORD and worship Him.

Psalm 12:     David acknowledged that few sought the LORD, but he also knew that the LORD would deal justly with His people and with His enemies.

Psalm 13:     This brief psalm detailed David’s anguish, but also his hope in the LORD.

Day 135: Friday, May 15, 2026

Psalm 28:         David asked the LORD to deal justly with His enemies. David then praised the LORD for being his and Israel’s shield.

Psalm 55:         David lamented the former friend who had betrayed him. He knew that the LORD would not betray him and he called out to the LORD for deliverance.  Verse 22 sounds similar to I Peter 5:7.

II Samuel 16:          Mephibosheth’s servant, Ziba, claimed that Mephibosheth was against David and David believed him. In II Samuel 19:24-30 Mephibosheth disputed Ziba’s claim. Absalom took Ahithophel’s counsel and took David’s concubines sexually and for all the people to see.  

II Samuel 17:        Absalom’s counselor, Ahithophel, was contradicted by David’s counselor, Hushai. Hushai was a Benjamite who was loyal to David. Absalom did not know that David had sent Hushai to frustrate Ahithophel’s counsel. Absalom publicly took Hushai’s counsel instead of Ahithophel’s counsel.  Disgraced publicly, Ahithophel left and took his own life. Absalom continued pursing his father. He appointed his cousin Amasa to lead his army.

Day 136: Saturday, May 16, 2026

II Samuel 18:         After David sent men to the fight, Absalom went on the run. Because of Absalom’s instigation of a civil war against his father, some 20,000 men died in the battle (verse 7).  Absalom’s hair was caught in a tree and he was left helpless to defend himself.  Joab, commander of David’s army and a cousin of Absalom, killed Absalom.  When David heard the news of Absalom’s death, he mourned loudly and publicly. There is no mention of David mourning loudly and publicly over the deaths of 20,000 Israelite soldiers. It only states that he mourned over Absalom, his son, but also the man who was responsible for the carnage.

Psalm 26:           David spoke of trusting in the LORD and worshipping Him in His house. He sought for the LORD to continue to be gracious to him. 

Psalm 40:          This worshipful psalm of David spoke of the LORD’s work in His servant.  David also confessed his sins to the LORD in the hope of the LORD’s restoration of him. David knew that God alone was his Deliverer.

Psalm 58:       This imprecatory psalm by David told of David’s waiting for the day when the LORD would judge the wicked. David was not petty in this. He sought for the LORD to be honored and His people to rejoice in Him. The wicked would reap what they had sown.

Psalm 61:        David cried to the LORD regarding his need for God to help him in his reign as king.  David knew that the LORD was his refuge and without Him, he would fail to serve Him and His people well.

Day 137: Sunday, May 17, 2026

Psalm 62:       David trusted in the LORD and called fellow Believers to do the same. He warned against trusting in riches instead of trusting in the LORD.

Psalm 64:       David asked the LORD to deliver him from his enemies.  He spoke of how the LORD would one day deal justly with all of the wicked and how the righteous would then rejoice in the LORD!

II Samuel 19:        Joab rebuked David for mourning over Absalom so publicly while not showing care for those who stood by him in the situation. David addressed the people and things calmed down. David appointed Amasa to take Joab’s place as commander of the army. Later, Mephibosheth met with David and claimed that Ziba had deceived him. Mephibosheth was still loyal to David. The matter was settled and David began to return to Jerusalem. 

Day 138: Monday, May 18, 2026

II Samuel 20:        After Absalom was killed by Joab, King David appointed Amasa as commander in place of Joab. Remember that Joab and Amasa were nephews of David and first cousins. A new problem arose for David. A Benjamite named Sheba tried to usurp David. Joab sought to regain his position and did so by killing Amasa. He led the army and Sheba was beheaded. 

II Samuel 21:       This chapter detailed a famine brought on by the LORD in connection to King Saul’s past treatment of the Gibeonites. David took action and the LORD was moved by prayer for the land. Later, David faced more conflict with the Philistines and one of Goliath’s relatives. David and his men prevailed.  A brother of Goliath was killed, but verse 19 has Goliath listed as the one who had been killed. David had killed Goliath in I Samuel 17. According to I Chronicles 20:5, it was Lahmi, a brother of Goliath who had been slain.

Psalm 5:          This psalm of David was a prayer in the morning in which he asked the LORD to guide him. He also asked the LORD to deal justly with those whom He hated. Much like what David wrote in Psalm 11:5, we find that the LORD hated not only the sin, but also the sinner. David prayed that the wicked who fall into their own schemes and devices.

Psalm 38:         David spoke of the consequences of his sins. There has been some speculation that David’s physical pain that he described was in relation to his sexual sin. It is possible that David had contracted some kind of disease related to that sin, but it cannot be discerned with full certainty

Day 139: Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Psalm 41:         David called upon the LORD to be gracious to him as he considered those who hated him. In verse 9, he spoke of one who lifted up their heal against him. Those words were fulfilled by Judas Iscariot in John 13:18.

Psalm 42:         The psalmist was in anguish and he counseled himself to hope in God. His soul was in despair, but he knew that the LORD was His security.

II Samuel 22:         This chapter is mostly a copy of Psalm 18. David reflected on his time when Saul and others pursued him, but also how the LORD delivered him. David praised the LORD and saw Him as his Savior, He would preserve the Messianic Promise.

II Samuel 23:         The last words of David were recorded in verses 1-7. Verse 2 gave insight into David’s understanding of God the Holy Spirit’s inspiration in writing Scripture (see II Peter 1:21). Verses 8-39 told of those men known as the mighty men of David.  That section corresponded to I Chronicles 11.

Day 140: Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Psalm 57:        While David was in a cave hiding from King Saul, he cried to the Lord for deliverance. He concluded the psalm in hope and praise.

Psalm 95:         According to Hebrews 4:7, King David wrote this psalm. In Hebrews 3:7, it stated that God the Holy Spirit spoke these words. Scripture comes from God (II Timothy 3:16 and II Peter 1:21).  David called the people to worship the LORD, the Creator of all! He reminded them of how their forefathers had witnessed the LORD’s works in the forty years of wanderings in the wilderness between leaving Egypt and entering Canaan, but how they had hardened their hearts toward Him.

Psalm 97:       The psalmist praised the LORD and told of His greatness. He called on the false gods of the idolaters to worship the God of gods! This did not mean that idols had the capacity to worship. It was used to show the foolishness of the idolaters who worshipped that which wasn’t living instead of worshipping the God who created them and has all power.

Psalm 98:        This psalm was a call to the people of God to praise the LORD who was to be revered above all. 

Psalm 99:        The psalmist praised the LORD and mentioned key Jewish figures who had called upon Him during their lifetimes. God forgave His people when they sinned, but He also disciplined them appropriately.  

II Samuel 24:         This chapter corresponded to I Chronicles 21, but addressed things from the LORD’s perspective. David sinfully ordered that a census be taken. He had no command from the LORD to do so and it seems that this was pride and self-assurance. It is likely that David was looking for his security in the numbers of troops instead of seeing the LORD as his security. David confessed his sin, but the penalty came with a heavy cost to the people. Thankfully, the chapter also included David being commanded by the LORD to purchase a piece of property from Araunah (Ornan in I Chronicles 21:15). That property, according to II Chronicles 3:1, would be where Solomon would build the Temple. 

Day 141: Thursday, May 21, 2026

I Chronicles 21:        This chapter corresponded to II Samuel 24, but showed how the LORD used even Satan to accomplish His purposes.  In II Samuel 24 it was recorded that the LORD’s anger brought about David taking the census.  I Chronicles mentioned that Satan incited David to take the census.  A plausible explanation is that the LORD, using Satan as one of His means, brought about what occurred. This was similar to what occurred in Satan’s attacks on Job recorded in the book of Job. Census numbers in this chapter differ from the ones listed in II Samuel 24, but that likely has something to do with the Chronicles being written centuries after the books of Samuel were written.  One possibility included counting all of the men versus counting only the standing army.  I Chronicles 27:24 stated that Joab did not finish the census count.   After David sinfully ordered that a census be taken, without any command from the LORD, he knew that he had sinned. He confessed his sin, but it came with a heavy cost. Thankfully, this chapter, like II Samuel 24, also included the report of David being commanded to purchase a piece of property from Ornan (Araunah in II Samuel 24: 16).  This property, according to II Chronicles 3:1, would be where Solomon would build the Temple.  

I Chronicles 22: In II Samuel 8the LORD rejected David’s plan to build a temple, but He did say that  Solomon would build one. Even though David didn’t build it, he did obtain all of the materials and workers for the project. David showed great humility in this. He was more concerned that God be glorified than he was about getting any personal glory.

Psalm 30:        David praised the LORD as he thought on the LORD’s graciousness toward him.

Psalm 108:      David rejoiced in the LORD and called on Him to deliver him again. There is a hint of the Messianic Hope in verse 8wherein Judah is referred to as the LORD’s scepter. 

Psalm 109:     David lamented those who lied about him. He spoke of the wicked and in verse 8 he spoke of one who would ultimately be revealed as Judas Iscariot (Acts 1:20). David then asked the LORD to deliver him and make it known that his deliverance was by the LORD’s hand.

Day 142: Friday, May 22, 2026

Psalm 110:        This psalm of David was full of Messianic implications. Parts of it were quoted in Matthew 22:44,  Mark 12:36, Luke 20:42-43, Acts 2:34-35, Hebrews 1:13; 5:6, 10; 7:17, and 21. The implications, from the New Testament writings, reveal that Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah of whom David spoke of.

Psalm 131:       This twelfth song of ascents, another written by David, was a humble confession by David and a call to Israel to always hope in the LORD.

Psalm 138:      David sang about how he and others would worship and praise the LORD. Even in the midst of trouble, he knew that the LORD was his sovereign Deliverer!

I Chronicles 23:      In David’s old age, he appointed the Levites with specific responsibilities regarding the temple that Solomon would build. It was mentioned that Aaron and Moses were Levites from the sons of Kohath. Remember that the responsibilities of the sons of Kohath involved taking care of the ark of the covenant and inner sanctuary items (Numbers 3:29-32).

I Chronicles 24:        Two of the sons of Aaron and their descendants were primarily discussed. They were Eleazer and Ithamar. Aaron’s first two sons, Nadab and Abihu, died when they offered strange fire before the LORD (Leviticus 10:2). They had no sons. The priestly line continued through Aaron’s two remaining sons and their descendants. John the Baptist would be from the lineage of Abijah, a descendant of Aaron (see Luke 1:5). 

I Chronicles 25:        This chapter listed those Levites who were entrusted to sing in the house of the LORD. There were 288 of them and they were trained and skillful.

Day 143: Saturday, May 23, 2026

Psalm 139:       This psalm of David magnified the LORD in that He is sovereign. David confessed in verse 4 that the LORD knew what he would pray before he prayed it. This was an encouragement for David, not a discouragement to pray. He prayed to the LORD who is absolutely sovereign over all! David was mindful of God’s knowledge of him before he was even born. His plea in verses 23-24 is a prayer that every Believer should pray regularly.

Psalm 143:         David cried to the LORD for deliverance. He was in distress, but trusted that the LORD would hear him. One of the things that David did to become hopeful again was to meditate on the LORD and the mighty works He had done in the days of old.

Psalm 144:            David praised the LORD and asked Him to bless the people. He also asked the LORD to confuse their enemies and to establish those whom He saved.

Psalm 145:         David praised the LORD who is great, gracious, and merciful. He reminded the reader that the LORD is He who is truly good and He who does that which is truly good.

I Chronicles 26:         This chapter detailed the assignments given to the Levites who were gatekeepers around the temple.

Day 144: Sunday, May 24, 2026

I Chronicles 27:       This chapter mostly dealt with the assignments given to the Israelites in their monthly service unto the king.  The heads of each of the tribes were listed.

I Chronicles 28:       King David told the people of why he was not allowed to build the temple and why Solomon was the man who would build it. David charged Solomon to know the LORD and serve Him with a whole heart. He warned Solomon about forsaking the LORD. He reminded Solomon of the LORD’s presence and promise to be with him.

I Chronicles 29:        David addressed the people about Solomon building the temple. He publicly blessed the LORD and called the people to bless the LORD. Afterwards, Solomon became king in place of David. David reigned as king for forty years and died at a ripe old age. His death was around 971 BC.  

Day 145: Monday, May 25, 2026

Psalm 127:       This eighth Song of Ascent [Psalms 120-134] was written by Solomon.  He pointed the reader to see that whether it be building the house, guarding the city, or raising children, the LORD is the Source of blessing. It is not the labors of one’s own hand.

Psalm 111: The psalmist rejoiced in the assembly wherein the LORD was praised for His works and His covenant that He would keep forever!

Psalm 112:          The psalmist spoke of the blessings of fearing the LORD. It also spoke of the LORD’s graciousness and how His people were to be generous. The righteous man was contrasted against the wicked.

The Hallel, Psalms 113-118, was used in prayers and worship on holidays like Passover. Hallel referred to thanksgiving or praise.

Psalm 113:         The first psalm in the Hallel was a call to worship the LORD for His greatness and compassion. The LORD was unmatched. He alone reigned as the sovereign Creator and King.

Psalm 114:        This psalm recounted the journey of the Israelites from Egypt to Canaan and how the LORD intervened in miraculous ways on behalf of His people.

Psalm 115:        This psalm contrasted the vain worship of idols, which are nothing, and the worship of the Living God who is Yahweh! Idolatry is futile, hopeless, and deadly. The concluding verses contrast those who were still living and able to enjoy more blessings from the LORD in their present lives against those who had already died and no longer had those opportunities in the present world. Verses 17corresponds to that. It does not promote the erroneous idea known as soul sleep.

Psalm 116:        The psalmist praised the LORD because he knew that the LORD had heard and delivered him.  He had been delivered from a place of desperation. The psalmist also spoke of the offering he would render unto the LORD with gratitude.

Psalm 117:        This, the shortest psalm and shortest chapter in the Bible,  was a call to the people throughout the earth to praise the LORD. The LORD’s truth is everlasting! That was a primary motivation for the psalmist in this call.

Psalm 118:        The psalmist called God’s people to praise Him for His lovingkindness that is everlasting. In the latter part of the psalm, the psalmist pointed to the Messiah as the stone that would be rejected, but  He who would be worshipped in the chorus, “Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD.” These things referred to Jesus and this was show in   Matthew 21, Mark 11 and 12, Luke 19 and 20, John 12, Acts 4, Ephesians 2, and I Peter 2.

Day 146: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

I Kings 1:         David was in the last days of his life. One of his sons, Adonijah, tried to take the throne secretly. He quickly gathered support and was even anointed as king, although it would not be recognized.  That was an attack on the messianic lineage that would be through Solomon.  Adonijah might not have fully recognized it as that, but he was going against the LORD nonetheless. King David was told about the matter. David acted and declared Solomon as king. When the people who aligned with Adonijah heard the news, they grew afraid and left him. They could be seen as traitors against the true king. Adonijah’s rebellion failed and Solomon spared his life initially. Solomon showed great restraint and mercy toward Adonijah at that time.

I Kings 2:          Before David died, he instructed Solomon on some issues. After David died, Solomon dealt graciously and then justly with Shimei, the man who had cursed his father years earlier. Adonijah attempted again to secretly take the throne, that time, by asking for Abishag in marriage. In those days, to have a wife from the king’s harem, was to have a claim to the throne. Solomon had Adonijah, his half- brother, justly put to death. The threat against the messianic lineage was stopped. Abiathar the priest, who had aligned with Adonijah, was spared by Solomon, but he was forced to leave the priesthood. That fulfilled the word prophesied against Eli in I Samuel 2:32 wherein Eli was told that he would not have a man from his family in the priesthood forever.  Later in the chapter, Solomon dealt justly with his cousin, Joab.  He had Joab put to death. A final matter that was resolved in the chapter concerned Shimei, the man who had cursed David publicly (II Samuel 16:5).  He was shown mercy from Solomon, but was later justly put to death for breaking an oath. In this chapter there was much intrigue as well as death. Solomon showed restraint, but also acted justly even when it brought about capital punishment. The kingdom was firmly established in his hands at that time.

Day 147: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Psalm 37:        David called the righteous to continue trusting in the LORD even when the wicked seemed to be prospering. He reminded the righteous that the LORD would deal justly with the righteous and the wicked. The paths of the righteous are clearly distinct from the paths of the wicked. So too are the outcomes of both.

Psalm 71:        The psalmist reflected on how he had trusted in the LORD throughout his life and he asked the LORD not to forsake him in his old age.

Psalm 94:       The psalmist cried to the LORD to deliver His people from the hands and schemes of the wicked. The LORD, who is omniscient, would not be fooled by the wicked or by their schemes. The righteous, when anxious, are to be comforted in the LORD’s words of consolation. 

Day 148: Thursday, May 28, 2026 

Psalm 119:          The psalmist used the consonants of the Hebrew alphabet in sections. He repeatedly spoke of his hope that was based on the LORD, His word, His testimonies, His precepts, His statutes, and His commandments. Apart from the LORD and His word, there is no hope for anyone. But, those who seek the LORD find their comfort from Him in His word!

Day 149: Friday, May 29, 2026

I Kings 3:        Solomon took an unbelieving, Egyptian wife to form a marriage alliance with Pharaoh. Even though Solomon loved the LORD, this was an act of trusting in his alliances rather than trusting in the LORD. The LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream and gave Solomon the opportunity to ask for anything. Solomon asked for and understanding heart so as to lead the LORD’s people. The LORD granted that request and gave Solomon riches as well. His wisdom was demonstrated in a situation with two mothers wherein an infant had died and one had lived. The people recognized that his wisdom had been given to him from the LORD.

I Kings 4:          This chapter dealt primarily with Solomon’s officials and the twelve deputies that had monthly responsibilities to provide for the king throughout the year. Solomon’s wisdom was noted to be sought after by people from all the earth.

II Chronicles 1:       This chapter corresponded to I Kings 3 wherein the LORD gave Solomon the

opportunity to ask for anything and Solomon asked for wisdom. Solomon’s reign began with the favor of the LORD.

Day 150: Saturday, May 30, 2026

Psalm 72:         Solomon asked the LORD to help him lead the people. This psalm looked to be very Messianic in nature. That became more obvious as the psalm continued. Solomon needed what he asked for, but it appeared that ultimately this psalm would be fulfilled by Jesus, the Messiah.

Song of Solomon 1:      The LORD used a marriage between Solomon and his bride to picture not only marital intimacy, but also the love between the LORD and those whom He saved. As you read, there will be discourse between the bridegroom and the bride, and a chorus will respond from time to time. Ultimately, it pictures the marriage between Christ and His church.

Song of Solomon 2:        The bridegroom and his bride spoke of their appreciation for one another’s beauty and their desire for each other.

Song of Solomon 3:        The bride longed to be with her husband. The chorus sang of Solomon’s reign. Their desire for one another is clear. These first three chapters seem to be dealing with the early days of their courtship and the lead-up to marriage. 

Song of Solomon 4:         Marriage has apparently occurred and the bridegroom marveled at his bride’s physical characteristics. He desired sexual intimacy with her.  The bride also desired sexual intimacy with him, her husband.

Song of Solomon 5:         The imagery of marital intimacy continued. The bride was in love with her husband and she marveled at his appearance.

Day 151: Sunday, May 31, 2026

Song of Solomon 6:         The bridegroom gushed over his bride. He absolutely adored her. There has been speculation, in reference to verse 13, that the Shulammite could actually be referring to Abishag, the young virgin who attended David in his old age. There is not definitive proof of this.

Song of Solomon 7:         The imagery of marital bliss and intimacy continued to grow. 

Song of Solomon 8:         This last chapter pictured the ongoing growth in the marriage covenant between the husband and his wife.

Proverbs 1:         The reason that the Proverbs were written was given in verses 2-6. The beginning of knowledge is the fear of the LORD. Fear referred to a deep reverence of the worshipper in view of the LORD. The righteous would fear Him and walk in His ways. Fools would reject Him and His instructions. They would pay dearly because of their rejection of the LORD.

Proverbs 2:         Solomon called his son to hear and heed to his words by walking in the fear of the LORD. He also warned him about the wicked and their motives and ways.

Proverbs 3:         Solomon continued to urge his son to trust in the LORD and to walk in His ways. He spoke of the blessings of the upright and warned about the curses that would come upon the wicked.