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Psalm Sunday Trivia Quiz

The Book of Psalms is the longest book in the best selling book on Earth - the Bible. This quiz was built referencing ESV and KJV - questions will note if a specific version is needed.

A multiple-choice quiz by ToothPik88. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ToothPik88

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
374,657

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
260

Last 3 plays: Guest 51 (10/10), Guest 184 (6/10), Guest 66 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these is another name for the Book of Psalms? Hint

Praises of God

Songs of Solomon

The Hallal Book

Song of Songs

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Question 2 of 10

2. Psalms 2 is referenced multiple times in the New Testament in reference to what? Hint

Jesus Christ

Hell

Heaven

The New Kingdom

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Question 3 of 10

3. According to both the ESV and KJV, in verse 5:6 the psalm states that the Lord will destroy those who speak lies, and abhors bloodthirsty and what other kind of men? Hint

Wicked

Hateful

Evil

Deceitful

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Question 4 of 10

4. Hell is referenced multiple times Psalms, but not as "Hell". What is it called in Psalms? (ESV and KJV) Hint

Inferno

Nether World

Purgatory

Sheol

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Question 5 of 10

5. Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the Bible. How many verses is it? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Shortly after the shortest chapter in the Bible is the longest, Psalm 119, with 176 verses. What kind of poem is Psalm 119? Hint

Couplet

Acrostic

Ballad

Blank Verse

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Question 7 of 10

7. The book of Psalms is divided into five "books" plus an epilogue. How many chapters are in the epilogue? (ESV and KJV) Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Psalm 23 is often referred to as what? Hint

Psalm of the King of Glory

Psalm of the Cross

The Shepherd's Psalm

Psalm of the Shadow

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Question 9 of 10

9. Many of the verses in the Book of Psalms have been attributed to David, who is sometimes called "the sweet singer of Israel". Who is David's son? Hint

Solomon

Jeremiah

Isaiah

Job

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does the word "Psalm" mean? Hint

Songs

Songs in praise of God

Songs played with a harp

Praise be to God

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these is another name for the Book of Psalms?

Answer: The Hallal Book

It has also been called "the Book of Praises of Israel" and is used (in different forms) in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.

2. Psalms 2 is referenced multiple times in the New Testament in reference to what?

Answer: Jesus Christ

Psalm two tells the story of the Reign of the Lord's Anointed, and is referenced in Acts 4:25, 26, and 13:33, Hebrews 1:5 and 5:5, and Revelation 2:26-27, 12:5, and 19:5.

3. According to both the ESV and KJV, in verse 5:6 the psalm states that the Lord will destroy those who speak lies, and abhors bloodthirsty and what other kind of men?

Answer: Deceitful

ESV -Psalm 2: "You destroy those who speak lies; the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man."

4. Hell is referenced multiple times Psalms, but not as "Hell". What is it called in Psalms? (ESV and KJV)

Answer: Sheol

Sheol means "the place of the dead" or "the place of departed souls/spirits" and is derived from Greek.

5. Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the Bible. How many verses is it?

Answer: 2

Psalm 117:1 - "Praise the Lord, all nations! Estol him, all peoples!
2 - For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord!"

6. Shortly after the shortest chapter in the Bible is the longest, Psalm 119, with 176 verses. What kind of poem is Psalm 119?

Answer: Acrostic

Psalm 119 is an acrostic poem with 22 stanzas, one for each letter in the Hebrew alphabet, from aleph to tav.

7. The book of Psalms is divided into five "books" plus an epilogue. How many chapters are in the epilogue? (ESV and KJV)

Answer: 5

Psalms 146 through 150 are seen as a special epilogue to the entire book of Psalms. It isn't entirely clear why the book is subdivided this way, but it is thought to be a reference to the five books of the Pentateuch.

8. Psalm 23 is often referred to as what?

Answer: The Shepherd's Psalm

This well known psalm is recited quite often - especially during tragic events, including the attacks on September 11th. When Todd Beamerm a passenger on United Airlines Flight 93, contacted GTE Airfone's Chicago call center, he asked the customer service supervisor he spoke with to recite the Lord's Prayer with him, then continued on to the 23rd Psalm.

9. Many of the verses in the Book of Psalms have been attributed to David, who is sometimes called "the sweet singer of Israel". Who is David's son?

Answer: Solomon

Both Solomon and David have songs in the Bible attributed to them - many of the songs in the Book of Psalms are believed to have written by David, whereas the Song of Solomon (or Song of Songs) is believed to have been written by David's son, Solomon.

10. What does the word "Psalm" mean?

Answer: Songs played with a harp

The word "Psalm" has Greek origins. Many languages still pronounce the "p" at the beginning - English is almost alone in eliminating this phoneme from the word.

Source: Author ToothPik88

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