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Quiz about Psalms
Quiz about Psalms

Psalms Trivia Quiz


Psalms is one of the most encouraging books of the Bible with its emphasis on prayer, thanksgiving, and worship. How well do you know this book? All verses and information come from the NLT Life Application Study Bible.

A multiple-choice quiz by laughinggirl. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
laughinggirl
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
120,462
Updated
Jun 18 23
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
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1577
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Question 1 of 15
1. Where would you find these verses? "I look up to the mountains--does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made the heavens and the earth!" Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Psalms is divided into six sections, each with a different emphasis.


Question 3 of 15
3. Where would you find this verse in the Protestant Bible: "As the deer pants for streams of water, so I long for you, O God."? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Which of the following was NOT a known writer of a psalm as attributed in the NLT Life Application Study Bible? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Interlude (also called Selah) appears 71 times in Psalms, yet the meaning is unclear.


Question 6 of 15
6. What two psalms did David write during Absalom's rebellion? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What is the shortest psalm? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Which of these verses is not messianic, meaning it doesn't mention the messiah? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. The twenty-third Psalm was written by Solomon.


Question 10 of 15
10. In which psalm would you find this verse: "Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path"? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. The psalmists often demanded God's justice and vengeance against an enemy.


Question 12 of 15
12. According to the NLT Life Application Study Bible, which of the following psalms is attributed to Solomon? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. In what psalm would you find the following verses: "I love you Lord; you are my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the strength of my salvation, and my stronghold." Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Who wrote this verse, found in Psalm 27:1: "The Lord is my light and my salvation--so why should I be afraid? The Lord protects me from danger--so why should I tremble?"

Answer: (One Word)
Question 15 of 15
15. How many psalms are there?

Answer: (A Number in Digits)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Where would you find these verses? "I look up to the mountains--does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made the heavens and the earth!"

Answer: 121

Psalm 121 was written by an anonymous author, though Hezekiah has been suggested as the author.
2. Psalms is divided into six sections, each with a different emphasis.

Answer: False

Actually, it is divided into five sections, each dealing with a different theme, according to the NLT Life Application Study Bible. The first collection of psalms (1 through 41), written mainly by David, discuss humans as blessed, fallen, and redeemed by God.

The second section (42 through 72) talks about how we can go to God with our problems. These psalms were written mostly by David and the sons of Korah. The third section (73 through 89) praise God because he is holy, and they are written mainly by Asaph or Asaph's descendants.

The fourth section (90 through 106) often talks about keeping our life in perspective to God's plans. This section was written mainly by unknown authors. The fifth section (107 through 150) was also mainly written by David.

These verses were originally set to music and were used to praise God. These books are comparable to the five books of Moses.
3. Where would you find this verse in the Protestant Bible: "As the deer pants for streams of water, so I long for you, O God."?

Answer: 42:1

Psalm 42 is credited to the sons of Korah. The sons of Korah were Temple musicians and assistants.
4. Which of the following was NOT a known writer of a psalm as attributed in the NLT Life Application Study Bible?

Answer: Abraham

Moses, Ethan, and Heman each are listed as having written one psalm. Abraham is not an attributed author of any of the psalms. Moses wrote Psalm 90, making it the oldest psalm if the attribution is accurate. Solomon is listed as the author of Psalms 72 and 127. (There is significant disagreement among theologians and linguists and historians about the actual authorship of much of the Bible, especially the Old Testament.)
5. Interlude (also called Selah) appears 71 times in Psalms, yet the meaning is unclear.

Answer: Yes

Interlude which is translated from the Hebrew word Selah occurs 71 times in the psalms. Many believe that it is most likely a musical sign. Selah translated means "to praise".
6. What two psalms did David write during Absalom's rebellion?

Answer: 3 and 7

Psalms 3 and 7 were written during Absalom's rebellion against David. Psalms 34 and 56 were written during Saul's pursuit of David. David wrote 142 and 57 while he was hiding out in the caves. He wrote 18 when Saul's pursuit was over, and he wrote 51 after he was confronted with his adultery with Bathsheba.
7. What is the shortest psalm?

Answer: 117

117 is not only the shortest psalm, it is the shortest chapter in the Bible. "Praise the Lord, all you nations. Praise him, all you people of the earth. For he loves us with unfailing love; the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord!" There are precisely 2 verses in 117.
8. Which of these verses is not messianic, meaning it doesn't mention the messiah?

Answer: 16:2

There are over 20 prophetic verses concerning the messiah in Psalms.
9. The twenty-third Psalm was written by Solomon.

Answer: False

David wrote the 23rd Psalm. In it he compares God to a shepherd caring for his flock.
10. In which psalm would you find this verse: "Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path"?

Answer: 119

You would find this statement in Psalm 119:105. Not only is 119 the longest psalm, but it is also the longest chapter in the Bible. Some believe that Ezra may have written this after the Temple was rebuilt.
11. The psalmists often demanded God's justice and vengeance against an enemy.

Answer: True

Anger, vengeance, and justice were all subjects often used in Psalms. One example for this could be found in Psalm 10:12 where David wrote "Arise, O Lord! Punish the wicked, O God! Do not forget the helpless!" Or Psalm 11:5-6, also written by David.

In it he writes, "The Lord examines both the righteous and the wicked. He hates everyone who loves violence. He rains down blazing coals on the wicked, punishing them with burning sulfur and scorching winds."
12. According to the NLT Life Application Study Bible, which of the following psalms is attributed to Solomon?

Answer: 72

Seventy is attributed to David, 71 to an anonymous author, and 73 to Asaph. Psalm 72 is one of two officially ascribed to Solomon, and it talks about the perfect king. Solomon also wrote psalm 127. According to the NLT Life Application Bible, though verse 20 of psalm 72 says "this ends the prayers of David son of Jesse", it does not mean he wrote this particular psalm, but rather it was bringing a close to the section where the majority of David's psalms were written.
13. In what psalm would you find the following verses: "I love you Lord; you are my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the strength of my salvation, and my stronghold."

Answer: 18:1-2

All of these verses are highly encouraging. Psalm 18:1-2 were written by David as gratitude for a victory. 121's author is anonymous, though some suggest Hezekiah. Psalms 16 and 35 were also written by David.
14. Who wrote this verse, found in Psalm 27:1: "The Lord is my light and my salvation--so why should I be afraid? The Lord protects me from danger--so why should I tremble?"

Answer: David

David went on to say in verse 4: "The one thing I ask of the Lord --the thing I seek most -- is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord's perfection and meditating in his temple."
15. How many psalms are there?

Answer: 150

There are 150 psalms that offer praise, thanksgiving, worship, and healing.
Source: Author laughinggirl

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