TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006
Date Hymns Reading Comment
June 2 TLH 160 / LSB 442 Psalm 24 David calls the people of the Lord to worship their God, Who is glorious and Who has demonstrated His glory in creation.
June 3 TLH 526 / LSB 745 Psalm 25 With David we ask the Lord for victory over enemies, for instruction, for forgiveness, for deliverance, and for redemption.
June 4 TLH 462 / LSB 651 Psalm 26 David prays to the Lord for vindication in the face of false accusation against him. No one can accuse us with the Lord on our side. Therefore we join David in blessing the Lord.
June 5 TLH 402 / LSB 731 Psalm 27 Since we have confidence in the Lord, we are bold to request of Him help, forgiveness, and guidance.
June 6 TLH 6 / LSB 942 Psalm 28 David petitions the Lord for help. Fully expecting the Lord to answer his prayer, David praises the Lord.
June 7 LSB 503 Acts 2 Luke records the events of Pentecost, including the sound like a mighty rushing wind, the divided tongues as of fire, the speaking in other tongues, the powerful sermon of Peter, the repentance of the people, the 3,000 Baptisms, and the fellowship of believers in the early church.
June 9 TLH 575 / LSB 966 Psalm 29 The Lord proclaims His Gospel powerfully throughout the world.
June 10 WS 761 /LSB 818 Psalm 30 David praises the Lord for providing restoration, requests continuing help, and thanks the Lord for His grace and His mercy.
June 11 TLH 247 / LSB 505 Psalm 31 David prays for rescue, acknowledges the ongoing care of the Lord, and calls all the faithful to take courage.
June 12 LSB 877 Psalm 32 Psalm 32 is one of seven Psalms traditionally designated as “penitential psalms.” David describes vividly the blessedness of forgiveness, recalls from experience the wasting away that occurs without repentance, beautifully and simply outlines the confession of sins, confesses that the Lord is a hiding place, and expresses trust in the Lord.
June 13 WS 782 / LSB 726 Psalm 33 Believers rejoice in and praise the Lord, remembering His Word and his work of creation. Realizing that the Lord sees all and knows all, we put our hope in the Lord.
June 14 TLH 294 / LSB 523 Proverbs 8 Solomon personifies wisdom. Beyond simply extolling wisdom as an abstraction, Solomon here describes Jesus Christ, Who is Wisdom incarnate, Who was present and active in the creation of the world.
June 16 TLH 426 2 Samuel 8 The Lord gives King David and Israel victory over their enemies.
June 17 LSB 843 2 Samuel 9 Mephibosheth is the son of Jonathan and the grandson of Saul. Rather than considering him a threat, David demonstrates great kindness toward Mephibosheth.
June 18 WS 768 / LSB 665 2 Samuel 10 The Lord gives King David victory over Ammon and Syria.
June 19 TLH 329 / LSB 607 2 Samuel 11 Sin spreads like cancer. Sloth gives way to lust. Lust gives way to adultery. Adultery gives way to deception and murder. David’s great fall into sin and shame is tragic especially in light of how gracious the Lord has been toward David. Truly we have much in common with David.
June 20 TLH 318 / LSB 613 2 Samuel 12 The Lord sends Nathan to rebuke David. David repents of his sin. As a result of the sin of David, the son of David and Bathsheba dies. The Lord blesses David and Bathsheba with the birth of their son, Solomon. David captures Rabbah and other Ammonite cities.
June 21 TLH 429 / LSB 708 Luke 16 Jesus tells the parable of the dishonest manager, teaches that the law must be upheld, denounces divorce, and tells of the rich man and Lazarus.
June 23 TLH 513 2 Samuel 13 Amnon, a son of David, rapes Tamar, a daughter of David. Absalom later murders Amnon before fleeing into exile. The Lord is fulfilling His prediction to David, recorded in 2 Samuel 12:11.
June 24 TLH 254 / LSB 522 2 Samuel 14 Three years later, Joab arranges for Absalom to be returned safely to Jerusalem. Two years later, Absalom and David are reunited.
June 25 TLH 520 / LSB 754 2 Samuel 15 Absalom conspires against David in order to claim the throne for himself. David and his loyal servants flee Jerusalem.
June 26 TLH 424 2 Samuel 16 Ziba bears false witness against his master, Mephibosheth, in order to find favor with David. David bears the cursing of Shimei. Absalom comes to Jerusalem. Hushai pledges loyalty to Absalom in order to serve as a spy for David.
June 27 TLH 339 / LSB 549 2 Samuel 17 Hushai uses his position with Absalom to protect David.
June 28 TLH 432 2 Samuel 18 Joab and his men kill Absalom. David is deeply saddened by the death of his son.
June 30 TLH 210 / LSB 464 2 Samuel 19 Joab urges David to stop mourning his enemy and to accept the victory. David returns to Jerusalem and forgives those who have rebelled against him with Absalom.