Bible Study Notes 10/28/2025
- Concord Baptist Church
- Oct 27
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WORD ALIVE! BIBLE STUDY ©2025
Journey in the Psalms: Prayer, Praise and Promise
Concord Baptist Church of Boston in Milton – Conley Hughes, Jr., Senior Pastor
Quiet Time: Tracy M. Summer, Psalms: An All-In-One Study on God’s Song Book
Lesson 27
28 Oct. 2025
Lesson 27 Psalm 36:1-26, NKJV: The Levites, official singers for all national worship in the life of Israel, were commissioned to sing the words we read in Psalm 136. This hymn is attributed to King David, who it Is believed gave the words to the Levites and directed them to include the language in the daily devotions of the faithful in Israel. The hymn retraces God’s mercy in creation; the journey from Egypt through the wilderness; and the defeat of other Kings and armies who tried unsuccessfully to defeat Israel as they took possession of Caanan, the land promised to them. The ending part of each verse repeats “thanks to God for His enduring mercy.” Solomon used this hymn when he dedicated the inaugural Temple in Jerusalem, and Jehosaphat ordered his soldiers to sign the hymn after the enemy was defeated in battle. This psalm is a hymn of thanksgiving to God for His enduring love, kindness and endless mercies. We should read this psalm thinking of the goodness of the Lord in our lives and on our behalf.
Verses & Explanations for Psalm 136:1-26, NKJV
Observe Interpret Apply
(Verses 1-4) – Thanking and praising the God of mercy.
(Verses 5-9) – God’s enduring mercy in Creation.
(Verses 10-16) – God led the people through the wilderness.
(Verses 17-22) – God protected the people in the Promised Land.
(Verses 23-25) – God’s continuing mercy and help.
(Verse 25) – Grateful for God’s never ceasing mercies.
Key Verses:
Psalm 136:1-4, NKJV
1 “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercies endures forever. 2 Oh give thanks to the God of gods! For His mercy endures forever. 3 Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords! For His mercy endures forever: 4 To Him who alone does great wonders, for His mercy endures forever;
Psalm 136:5-9, NKJV
5 To Him who by wisdom made the heavens, Foe His mercy endures forever; 6 To Him who laid out the earth above the waters, For His mercy endures forever; 7 To Him who made the great lights , For His mercy endures forever – 8 The sun to rule by day, For His mercy endures forever; 9 The moon and stars to rule by night, For His mercy endures forever.
Psalm 136:10-16, NKJV
10 To Him who struck Egypt in their firstborn, for his mercy endures forever; 11 And brought out Israel from among them, For his mercy endures forever; 12 With a strong hand and with an outstretched arm, For His mercy endures forever; 13 To Him who divided the Red Sea in two, For His mercy endures forever; 14 And made Israel pass through the midst of it, For his mercy endures forever; 15 But overthrew Pharoah and his army in the Red Sea, For His mercy endures forever. 16 To Him who led His people through the wilderness, For His mercies endures forever;
Psalm 136:17-22, NKJV
17 To Him who struck down great kings, For His mercy endures forever; 18 And slew famous… kings, For His mercy endures forever – 19 Sihon king of the Ammonites, For His mercy endures forever – 20 And Og king of Bashan, For His mercy endures forever -
21 And gave their land as a heritage, For His mercy endures forever; 22 A heritage to Israel His servant, For His mercy endures forever;
Psalm 136:23-25, NKJV
23 Who remembered us in our lowly state, For His mercy endures forever; 24 And rescued us from our enemies, For His mercy endures forever; 25 Who gives food to all flesh, For His mercy endures forever.
Psalm 136:26, NKJV
26 Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven! For His mercy endures forever.