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Take this The Book of Psalms Quiz! Average Trivia | Old Testament / Tanakh

This quiz tests your knowledge of the facts and concepts of the Book of Psalms. (KJV)

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

Author
tzahina

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,411

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1604

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (8/10), Guest 98 (6/10), Guest 49 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is credited as the author of the majority of the Psalms? Hint

Asaph

Saul

David

The Chief Musician

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the first word of Psalm 1? Hint

Blessed

Lord

Hear

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Question 3 of 10

3. What are the middle verses in the King James Bible? Hint

Psalm 91, verses 111 and 112

Psalm 106, verses 33 and 34

Psalm 75, verses 9 and 10

Psalm 103, verses 1 and 2

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the longest Psalm as well as the longest chapter in the Bible? Hint

Psalm 100

Psalm 119

Psalm 23

Psalm 56

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'The Lord liveth; and blessed be my ______ ...'? Hint

Lord

soul

faith

rock

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Question 6 of 10

6. In Psalm 23, 'He maketh me to lie down in - ' what colour pastures, according to the King James Version?

Answer: (one word, five letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Psalm 37:34 tells us to wait on what? Hint

the Lord

the off chance

the clock

promises

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Question 8 of 10

8. Psalm 40:2 says, 'He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my ______.'? Hint

goings

plans

everything

heart

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Question 9 of 10

9. Psalm 46:1 says, 'God is our refuge and strength, a very present _____ in trouble.'? Hint

friend in need

help

joke

tower of strength

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Question 10 of 10

10. Psalm 119:105 says, 'Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a ______ unto my path.'

Answer: (One 5-letter word begins with 'L')

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is credited as the author of the majority of the Psalms?

Answer: David

Most were written by David to the chief musician.

2. What is the first word of Psalm 1?

Answer: Blessed

'Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.' Psalm 1:1

3. What are the middle verses in the King James Bible?

Answer: Psalm 103, verses 1 and 2

The KJV has 31,102 verses. Psalms 103:1-2 has 15,500 verses before them and 15,500 verses after them, making them the central verses in this version of the Bible.

In terms of chapters, the KJV has 1189 chapters. The middle one is Psalm 117, with 594 chapters before it, and 594 after.

4. What is the longest Psalm as well as the longest chapter in the Bible?

Answer: Psalm 119

At 176 verses, this is by far the longest chapter in the Bible.

5. 'The Lord liveth; and blessed be my ______ ...'?

Answer: rock

There is a lovely modern song with these words. In fact, a good many hymns and songs are based on the incredible words in the Psalms.

6. In Psalm 23, 'He maketh me to lie down in - ' what colour pastures, according to the King James Version?

Answer: green

This has to be the best-known of all the Psalms.

7. Psalm 37:34 tells us to wait on what?

Answer: the Lord

If we wait on the Lord, he will come through, in the best time.

8. Psalm 40:2 says, 'He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my ______.'?

Answer: goings

The next verse says, 'And he hath put a new song in my mouth...'

9. Psalm 46:1 says, 'God is our refuge and strength, a very present _____ in trouble.'?

Answer: help

Although God surely is a friend, and a tower of strength, the word here is 'help' for he will always help when he is called upon.

10. Psalm 119:105 says, 'Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a ______ unto my path.'

Answer: light

Thank God it is! Just think how difficult it is to walk along a path in the dark . . .

Source: Author tzahina

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