Wisdom and Instruction

1. Multiple choice: As the psalmist considers the brevity of life in Psalm 144, he says, "Man is like a breath; His days are like a passing: (a) Day; (b) shadow; or (c) sigh."

2.  Fill in the blank:  Sensing the greatness of God , the psalmist exalts, He counts the number of the

---------; He calls them all by name.

3.  Multiple choice:  To what did Solomon in Proverbs compare a son's obedience to the wisdom of his parents ?  (a) Money in the bank; (b) winning a prize; or (c) ornamental jewelry.

1. "Shadow" (Psalm 144: 4 )

2. " Stars" (Psalm 147: 4 ) God's naming the stars signifies that He  has authority over them.

3. (c) Ornamental jewelry (Prov. 1:8,9 ).

Wisdom and Instruction

1. Fill in the blanks:  It does no good to try to hide in the dark from God because -------- shines as the

-------- to  God .

2. Multiple choice: The psalmist , in Psalm 139, marvels that God's (a) Blessings; (b) thoughts; or

(c) stars are more numerous then the sand.

3. According to Psalm 139, what were written in God's book before they came into existence? (a) Names of people to be born; (b) descritions of peoples daily lives; or (c) names of kings of Israel.

1. Night---day (Psalm 139 :12)

2.(b) Thoughts (Psalm 139: 17,18 ) 

3.   (b) descriptions of peoples daily lives (Psalm 139: 16 )

Wisdom and Instruction

  1.  Multiple choice: In Psalm 133, the refreshing dew falling upon Mount Hermon is compared to what?  (a) Praise in the temple; (b) the incense offering; or (c) brothers living in unity.

2.  Psalm 136 emphasize the point that God's mercy is never ending. How often is that fact stated in Psalm 136? (a) Every  verse; (b) every other verse; or (c) every third verse.

3.  True or false? God  knows our words even before we speak them.



1. (c) Brothers living in unity (Psalm 133: 1, 3 ).

2. (a) Every verse. The phrase "For His mercy endures forever" is repeated in all twenty-six verses of Psalm 136.

3. Ture (Psalm 139: 4 )

Wisdom and Instruction

1.  Fill in the blank: In Psalm 130, the psalmist reminds us,  "If You, Lord, should mark ------- , O Lord, who could stand?"

Iniquities  (Psalm 130: 3

2.  Multiple choice: According to Psalm 130, God is to be feared because of His:
(a) forgiveness; (b) justice; or (c) judgment

(a) forgiveness (Psalm130: 4 )

3. The Psalmist has a quiet and calm soul because he does not concern himself with
(a) business; (b) great; (c) insignificant matters?

(b) great

Wisdom and Instruction

1. Multiple choice:  According to Psalm 125: 2 , the Lord surrounds His people like the (a) walls; (b) mountains; or (c) priests.


(b) Mountains.


2. The psalmist knew that ultimately it was the Lord who protected Israel's cities. Therefore he wrote that unless the Lord guards the city, who stays awake in vain?  (a) The army; (b) the king; or (c) the watchman.

(c) The Watchman (Psalm 127 : 1 )

3. According to Psalm 127, the Lord gives a special gift to "His beloved" in the midst of a high pressure world. What is that gift? (a) Lots of money; (b) sleep; or (c) joy.

Sleep (b) 127: 2 )

Wisdom and Instruction

1. Multiple choice:According to Psalm 119, the entirety of God's Word is (a) good; (b) holy; or (c) truth.

(c) Truth (Psalm 119: 160 ).

2. Fill in the blanks: We  can know that God will always help us because He  is God who does not
-------- or sleep.

Slumber (Psalm 121 : 4 ) God is always alert to us and our needs.

3. Because, according to Psalm 121, "The Lord is your shade at your right hand. The ------- shall not
strike you by day, Nor the ------- by night".

Sun ---moon  (Psalm 121 :5,6 ). This psalm testifies that life is controlled by the Creator rather then the creation.

Wisdom and Instruction

1. Multiple choice: According to Psalm 119, if a young man heeds God's word
he will (a) find; (b) cleanse; or (c) discern his way.

(b) cleanse  (Psalm 119 : 9 )

2. Fill in the blanks : So  that the psalmist might not sin against God, he -------  God's word in his heart.

Hid (Psalm 119 : 11 ) The image  speaks of putting Scripture in a safe place where it cannot be taken away by an enemy but is available when needed.

3. The psalmist confirms in Psalm 119, "I have  more understanding than all my
------- , For  Your testimonies are my meditation."

Teachers  (Psalm 119 : 99 ) God's word rather than the philosophies of men allows people to have real understanding and insight into life.