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The Psalms Music Radio Show Trivia Quiz

Featuring Religious & Orchestral Chorales for the King (Biblical R.O.C.K. music) and the Israelite Stars of the Old Testament, this show offers an interactive Q&A with the audience. Join the chat!

A multiple-choice quiz by Rimrunner. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Rimrunner

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
334,718

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Awards
Editor's Choice

Last 3 plays: Lord_Digby (9/10), ZWOZZE (4/10), Guest 51 (9/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. Based on the number of their psalms recorded, what R.O.C.K. group was number 3 on the Israelite Hit Parade? Hint

The Delilahs

Daughters of Canaan

Egyptian Overseers With Whips

Sons of Korah

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Question 2 of 10

2. Can you sing along? This group's Psalm 42 begins, "As the deer pants for the water brooks..."; what's the next line? (NKJV text) Hint

"and the fox's tongue hangs out,"

"So pants my soul for You, O God."

"and her hooves stir up the dust;"

"so I long for red, red wine!"

3. Do you know the lyrics? The same group's "His foundation" (Psalm 87), begins the third verse with the words, "Glorious things are spoken of you,"; of whom, or of what, are these words spoken? (NKJV text) Hint

"O Esther the fair!"

"O David the King!"

"O city of God!"

"O Solomon the wise!"

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Question 4 of 10

4. This artist composed, played, sang and danced, and did it all superbly. Who was the number one song-writing superstar of the Israelite psalms scene, the undisputed king of R.O.C.K.? Hint

Joseph

Jeremiah

Daniel

David

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Question 5 of 10

5. Can you sing along with this watcher in the fields, from his memorable and evergreen "The Lord is my Shepherd"? (Psalm 23) The fourth verse reads, "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,..." (NKJV text) What words come next? Hint

"I will never die;"

"your word will light my path;"

"and though Satan himself bars my way;"

"I will fear no evil"

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Question 6 of 10

6. Do you know the words to, "I'm sorry; please forgive me!"? (Psalm 51) Here's the start: "Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies,..." What's the next line? (NKJV text) Hint

"Blot out my transgressions."

"Renew Your life within me."

"Please let me stop feeling guilty."

"Forgive me these my trespasses."

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Question 7 of 10

7. Compared to the fame of the top spot, this runner-up composer is a relative unknown; yet, when you hear the name, it does sound vaguely familiar. Who is this musician who's credited with the second-highest number of songs on the Psalms set list? Hint

Deborah

Asaph

Absalom

Salome

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Lord, You have been our dwelling place" (Psalm 90) is the outstanding 'Golden Oldie' among the psalms. The psalmist was certainly of an era long past (rather like the original Gregorian monks today). Who was this psalmist? Hint

Samuel

Deborah

Moses

Gideon

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Question 9 of 10

9. A significant contributor to Israelite music was the large number of one-hit wonders; almost all their names have now been forgotten, but their songs remain. How many of the psalms (about one third of the total) are anonymous? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. We close off our musical programme with a challenge:
Psalm 137 (by one of those forgotten stars) is one which has stood the test of time, and is still widely known.
I'm going to give you the second and third lines - you tell me how it starts. I bet you can!
"______________________________
There we sat down, yea, we wept
When we remembered Zion." (NKJV text) What's the first line of this psalm? Hint

Where the Temple lay,

Before the ruins of Jerusalem,

By the rivers of Babylon,

At the broken city walls,

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Based on the number of their psalms recorded, what R.O.C.K. group was number 3 on the Israelite Hit Parade?

Answer: Sons of Korah

The Sons of Korah have 11 Psalms recorded in the Biblical text (including "O Lord, God of my salvation," (Psalm 88), which may have been a solo number by one of the same band, Heman the Ezrahite). Leaving aside the many anonymous Psalms, this is the third highest number attributed to a single named person or group.

2. Can you sing along? This group's Psalm 42 begins, "As the deer pants for the water brooks..."; what's the next line? (NKJV text)

Answer: "So pants my soul for You, O God."

Part of this hit is still in use today as a Gospel chorus: "As the deer pants for the water, So my soul longs after You." If you like this song, then I could maybe say that the Sons of Korah still have some fans today!

Answer: "O city of God!"

In another popular Gospel chorus, one well-known form of these lines goes, "Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God!" For a R.O.C.K. group which only made number 3, it seems the Sons of Korah had a lot of talent!

4. This artist composed, played, sang and danced, and did it all superbly. Who was the number one song-writing superstar of the Israelite psalms scene, the undisputed king of R.O.C.K.?

Answer: David

According to the Bible, David is credited with writing nearly half the Psalms: 72 of them. More popular than any Israelite performer before or since (especially among his many female fans), and undoubtedly a gifted musician, King David was a performer for the Lord who thoroughly deserves his number one spot!

Answer: "I will fear no evil"

This enduring and well loved psalm is still popular today. "The Lord is my Shepherd," wrote David - He was certainly David's shepherd, in the same personal way as David was a shepherd of his father's sheep. How many artists write a hit song that remains popular for 3,000 years?

Answer: "Blot out my transgressions."

Psalm 51 has spoken to the hearts of millions of penitent sinners over the years and centuries since David wrote it. (This was right after his fling with Bathsheba and his arranged murder of her husband Uriah the Hittite, a loyal soldier in his army.) It is the quintessential prayer of repentance.

Answer: Asaph

Asaph is believed to have worked under David, probably as composer and choirmaster. Asaph's work is similar to David's in style, yet lacking in the personal immediacy which David was able to inject into his work. Number 2 on the hit list, Asaph produced 12 psalms which were recorded in Israelite musical albums under his name.

Answer: Moses

Psalm 90 has the heading, "A Prayer of Moses the man of God". It is the only psalm ascribed to Moses, who lived centuries before King David's time. Certainly the message of the psalm resonates with the voice of Moses, speaking of the sovereignty of God and the fallibility of short-lived humanity, and emphasizing the need for humility in order to receive God's favour.

Answer: 51

Their authors may be unknowns, but these works are an integral part of the five albums.*
As one example consider the 'Hallel' psalms (Psalms 113-118). The recitation of these psalms is an established part of Jewish worship on many occasions, but especially as part of the Passover Seder service - yet the musically inspired stars who created every one of these important psalms is anonymous!

*Psalms is divided into five 'Albums', probably on the basis of what would fit on a single scroll of parchment:
Book 1: Psalms 1-41; Book 2: Psalms 42-72; Book 3: Psalms 73-89; Book 4: Psalms 90-106; and Book 5: Psalms 107-150.

10. We close off our musical programme with a challenge: Psalm 137 (by one of those forgotten stars) is one which has stood the test of time, and is still widely known. I'm going to give you the second and third lines - you tell me how it starts. I bet you can! "______________________________ There we sat down, yea, we wept When we remembered Zion." (NKJV text) What's the first line of this psalm?

Answer: By the rivers of Babylon,

I knew you could do it! Disco group Boney M's modern remake "Rivers of Babylon" (1978) shows just how long lived some of these hits are - and what enduring quality is in their foundations. The psalmist may be unknown, but his (or her) music lives on!

Source: Author Rimrunner

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