General

1. Multiple choice : What psalm is attributed to Moses? (a) Psalm 80; (b) Psalm 90; or (c) Psalm 119.


2. In Psalm 89, the psalmist pleads for God to deliver Israel based upon His covenant with whom?
(a) Abraham; (b) Moses; or (c) David.


3. Question: Who quoted Psalm 91:11, 12 as recorded in Matthew 4:6?  The beginning line is , "For He shall give His angels charge over you."




1. (b) Psalm 90 (Title ). When read in this light, Psalm 90 takes on new meaning. If anyone understood the briefness of life it was Moses as he witnessed large numbers of people dying in the wilderness.


2. (c) David  (Ps. 89:20-37, 49). The Davidic covenant is found in 2 Samuel 7:16.


3. Satan (Ps. 91:11,12; Matt. 4:6). This was during the temptation of Christ in the wilderness.

General

1.  Multiple choice:  What is described as "angel' food" in Psalm 78 ?  (a) Honey; (b) manna; or (c) a pomegranate.

2.Moses struck the rock in the wilderness and water came out. To what does the psalmist in Psalm 78 liken the volume of water that came forth? (a) Creeks; (b) rivers; or (c) trickles.

3. Of what person does the psalmist say that "The enemy shall not outwit him"? (a) Solomon; (b) Moses; or (c) David.


1. (b) Manna (Ps. 78:24,25 ), perhaps because of its supernatural origin.

2. (b) Rivers (Ps. 78:16 ).

3. (c) David (Ps. 89:20, 22 ).

General

1  Question: Psalm 72:20 reads, "The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended." Which one of the five books of Psalms in the Psalter concludes with this verse?

2. In Psalm73, the psalmist wrestles with the problem of how God can allow the wicked to prosper. He finds the solution to this difficulty  when he meets God where?

3. Multiple choice: In Psalm 74, the psalmist tells of the Lord's control over His creation. In verse 14, he speaks of the Lord breaking the heads of a sea monster. What name is given this creature? (a) Great Eel; (b) Neanderthal; or (c) Leviathan.

1. Book Two. This verse was most likely added by an editor after collecting many of the Davidic psalms together and placing them in order.

2. In the sanctuary (Ps. 73:17 ).

3. (c) Leviathan (Ps. 74: 14 ).

General

Multiple choice: ! In Psalm 58, the wicked are compared to a specific kind of snake that has gone deaf purposefully so it will not listen to the charmer. What kind  of snake is mentioned? (a) Viper; (b) cobra; or (c) python.

2.  What mountain is designated as a mountain of God in Psalm 68? (a) Zion; (b) Horeb; or (c) Bashan.

3.  Psalm 68:18,  "You have ascended on high, You have led captivity captive; You have received gifts among men," is quoted in which one of Paul's epistles with reference to spiritual gifts? (a) Romans; (b) Galatians; or (c) Ephesians.





1. (b) Cobra (Ps. 58:3-5 ).

2. (c) Bashan was located east of the Jordan River. It was designated as the property of the half-tribe of Manasseh (Deut. 3:13 ).

3. (c) Ephesians (Eph. 4:8 ) In Ephesians 4:8, Jesus is pictured as having ascended into  heaven after  His resurrection and from there distributing various spiritual gifts to those in His church for its edification.

General

1.  Multiple choice: What psalm is attributed to David following his sin with Bathshebe? (a) Psalm 119; (b) Psalm 32; or (c) Psalm 51.

2. As David is confessing his sin and asking for cleansing in Psalm 51, he pleads with God not to take something away from him. What does he not want to lose? (a) His peace; (b) his salvation; or (c) the Holy Spirit.

3. Psalm 53:3 reads, "Every one of them has turned aside; They have together become corrupt; There is none who does good, No not one." In what  New Testament book is this verse quoted? (a) Matthew; (b) Romans; or (c) Hebrews.



1. (c) Psalm51 (Title). The titles or superscriptions of the psalms give valuable information in understanding a given psalm in its historical setting. There is strong evidence for their historical accuracy.

2. (c) The Holy Spirit (Ps. 51:11 )


3 (b) Romans (Rom. 3:12). Paul uses this verse in his argument that no one is able to be accepted  by God on the basis of works.

General

1. Question: " [He] who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heel against me." This verse was quoted by Jesus in John 13: 18 as being fulfilled in reference to what person?

2. Multiple choice:How many divisions or books are within the book of Psalms? (a) Five; (b) seven; or (c) three.

3. In what book of the New Testament do we find these words from Psalm 44? "For Your sake we are killed all the day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter."

1. Judas Iscariot (Ps. 41:9 )

2. (a) Five

3. (b) Romans (Ps. 44:22 ; Rom. 8:36 ).

General

1.Fill in the blanks: In contrasting the righteous and wicked, Psalm 37 states, The wicked ------- and does not repay, But the righteous show -------- and gives."

2.Multiple choice: In Psalm 39, the psalmist makes the significant statement that "every man in his best state is but " what? (a) Dirt; (b) vapor; or (c) body.

3. How many psalms are included in Book One of the entire book of Psalms? (a) Fifty-one; (b) forty-one; or (c) thirty-five.

1. Borrows-------mercy  (Ps. 37:21 ). Righteousness is always demonstrated in practical godly living.

2. (b) Vapor (Ps. 39:5 ).

3. (b) Forty-one.