BBB Bible Series: Psalms

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1. Psalm 1 states that the good man, who doesn't listen to evil, doesn't do evil, and doesn't mock those who refrain from evil, but who delights in the law of the Lord, is like a _________ planted by streams of water. Like a what? field reed tree pillar

2. In Psalm 2:9 God promises that His Anointed one will break the nations who stand against Him with a rod. What kind of rod? iron gold rubber willow wood

3. In Psalm 14:1 we read that 'The fool has said in his heart, "_____________." (Hint: For 'The fool', try substituting 'Richard Dawkins'.) What did the fool say? I shall be rich. My neighbour's calf is mine. There is yet time to repent. There is no God.

4. Psalm 22 is one which Christians consider to be prophetic; here are three key verses from it: "16 Yea, dogs are round about me; a company of evildoers encircle me; they have pierced my hands and feet- 17 I can count all my bones- they stare and gloat over me; 18 they divide my garments among them, and for my raiment they ________." (RSV text) What is it that they do for His raiment (clothing)? cast lots. offer gold. give me nothing. fight among themselves.

5. Psalm 23 begins with, "The Lord is my __________, I shall not want." What is the Lord to me? Teacher Supreme Being Shepherd Judge

6. Psalm 51:3 says: "For I know my transgressions, and my sin ______________."? (RSV text) What does David say about his sin? was lust, and it overcame me. is murder, and adultery. stinks before Your throne. is ever before me.

7. Psalm 30:5 reads: "Weeping may endure for a night, but _________ comes in the morning." What comes in the morning? sunrise a hangover Jesus joy

8. "Your word is a lamp to my feet, and ______________________." What words complete this famous verse, in the NKJV text? a light to my path. a candle by my bedside. a compass in the night. an apple with no worm in it.

9. "The stone which the builders rejected has become..." What has it become? gravel for the path to the Temple a millstone around the necks of sinners the bread of the builders the chief cornerstone

10. Psalm 139:13-14a says: "For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother's womb. I will give thanks to You, for ______________________;" (NASB text) You could have made me worse than I am; I am fearfully and wonderfully made; You watched over my evolution; I have many flaws which keep me humble;