Psalm 30 Quiz

What is the main theme of Psalm 30 as described in the text?

• A) A lament for the dead

• B) A song of thanksgiving for deliverance

• C) A prayer for wisdom

• D) A request for wealth

According to the text, what does the verb "extol" mean in the context of Psalm 30?

• A) To criticize

• B) To declare by word and song

• C) To ignore

• D) To question

What metaphor is used to describe how the Lord helped David in Psalm 30?

• A) The Lord lifted David as a shepherd lifts a sheep

• B) The Lord drew David up as water is drawn from a well

• C) The Lord carried David as a father carries a child

• D) The Lord guided David as a captain guides a ship

What does David thank the Lord for in Psalm 30:2?

• A) For giving him wealth

• B) For healing him

• C) For granting him wisdom

• D) For providing him with food

According to the text, who had been in imminent danger of death and was brought back from the grave's borders?

• David

• Job

• Poole

• Dr. Gill

What is the purpose of singing unto the LORD according to the Psalmist?

• To express gratitude at a public ceremony-dedication

• To show anger

• To remember the saints

• To endure weeping

What does Psalm 30:5 say about God's anger and favor?

• For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

• He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

• O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave.

• Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his.

What is the duration of God's anger compared to the effects of His favor?

• God's anger is long-lasting, while His favor is short-lived.

• God's anger is short, while His favor is substantial, durable, and life-long.

• Both God's anger and favor are short-lived.

• Both God's anger and favor are long-lasting.

According to the text, what does the word "endure" mean in the context of "Weeping may endure for a night"?

• To last forever

• To lodge or sojourn for a short time

• To disappear immediately

• To increase in intensity

What does the phrase "Joy cometh in the morning" signify according to the text?

• Joy will never come

• Joy will come after a long period of sorrow

• Joy will come quickly after a short period of sorrow

• Joy will come only if sorrow is intense