We all would like to think that we know where we are going and how to get there.

But at every stage in life, we need divine direction. God has promised to guide us if we simply follow.

The fifth and final section of Psalms are referred to as Deuteronomy Psalms because they remind

us to keep returning to the truth of God's Word.

Join us as we study them with Scott Pauli today.

I'm going to do something today that I never do.

I'm going to read a lengthy psalm to you, and I want you to stay with me.

In fact, if you can get your Bible in front of you and follow along, I want to encourage you to do that.

Typically, I do not read an entire psalm if it's an extremely lengthy psalm.

Today's Psalm, Psalm 136, is 26 verses long,

so it's fairly long, but I'm going to take the time to read it, and I'm going to read it slowly,

on purpose. I'm going to read it meditatively, and I want you to think with me through each verse.

I think you'll understand why in just a moment. Really, this particular Psalm does not need a lot of comment. Instead, it needs a lot of meditation. Because Psalm 136 has one

primary truth, one big idea. I think you'll get the picture in just a moment. And if you can get

that one truth fixed in your mind, it will be the thing that will help you

this day and every day. Psalm 136 is a historical Psalm. It is set in the period when the children

of Israel bring the ark into the temple and begin reflecting on all the goodness and blessing

of God in their nation and in their

individual lives. And this is what it says. Psalm 136. Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good,

for his mercy endureth forever. Oh, give thanks unto the God of God's, for his mercy endureth forever. O give thanks unto the God of gods, for His mercy endureth forever.

O give thanks to the Lord of Lords, for His mercy endureth forever.

To him who alone doeth great wonders, for His mercy endureth forever.

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