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WorksheetsDifficult Psalm Questions
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Psalms of Ascent are
Songs the on their three trips a year to Jerusalem for Passover, Feasts of Weeks, and Festival of Booths
Songs chanted by the children of Israel as the Passover lambs were slain
The Jewish confession of faith
Psalms showing the expected king and deliverer of the Jews;
What does delight mean?
A high degree of gratification; joy; also extreme satisfaction
Abundance, wealth, treasure, honour, or dignity,
Granting relief from payment of a debt
none of the above
According to Psalm 84, what two things does the Lord bestow?
Favor and honor
forgiveness and love
Goodness and Love
Favor and love
What are the Psalms of Ascent?
Psalms 120-134
Psalms 121-135
Psalms 119-133
Psalms 140-150
The Feast of Booths or Tabernacles is also called _________.
Sukkot
Yom Kippur
Hanukkah
Shabbat
What true worshiper do we find in 2 Chronicles 20:13-30?
King Jehoshaphat
Ezra reading the law
King David
Queen Jezebel
According to Psalm 24, who can ascend to worship?
He who has right actions, a pure heart, and true words
Those who worship in spirit and in truth
those who trust in the Lord with all their heart, mind and strength
those who know His statutes
What are 6 instruments referenced in the Psalms?
flute, trumpet, harp, cymbals, timbrel, horn
flute, trumpet, harp, cymbals, symbols, horn
pipes, trumpet, harp, cymbals, timbrel, horn
flute, trumpet, strings, cymbals, timbrel, horn
How many Psalms did the Sons of Korah write?
77
12
10
2
What type of Psalm is Psalm 51?
A Penitent Psalm
a Trust Psalm
A lament
a Royal Psalm
What type of Psalm is Psalm 150?
A Psalm of praise
a Royal Psalm
A Penitent Psalm
a Trust Psalm
What is the Hebrew word for sought/see that means "to pursue God in worship"?
darash
kabac
halal
pesha
Psalm 98:1 and Isaiah 42:10 tell us to praise God with _________.
singing a new song
praise
dance
your whole heart
Which word is not a synonym that Asaph used to describe the mighty acts of God in Psalm 77?
Attitude
Deeds
Works
Wonders
According to Psalm 51, what two things will God not be pleased with or delight in?
Sacrifice or a burnt offering
our unbelief
good works or sacrifices
thanksgiving and burnt offering
According to Psalm 51, what will God not despise?
a broken and contrite heart
a humble spirit and broken heart
a penitent heart and humble heart
a sin and clean heart
According to Psalm 98, what are we commanded to break forth into?
joyous song
a new song
songs of praise
songs of thanksgiving
What are the metaphors used in Psalm 27:1?
The LORD is my light, the LORD is my salvation
The LORD is my light, the LORD is my redemption
The LORD is my life, the LORD is my salvation
The LORD is my life, the LORD is my redemption
Where is the prophecy in Psalm 2:7 quoted?
Acts 13:32-33
Acts 15:32-33
Ats 13:32-39
Ats 13:30-31
What is the attribute of God we learn in Psalm 27:4?
beauty
glory
sovereignty
faithfulness
What is the first section of Psalm 51?
1-6
1-5
1-10
1-3
What is the main theme of Psalm 51:1-6?
a prayer of Repentance
a prayer of Restoration
Prayer of Renewal
a prayer of revival
When did David write Psalm 51?
after he was confronted by Nathan for his sin with Bathsheba
after Uriah was killed
after the birth of Solomon
after he was confronted by Samuel for his sin with Bathsheba
What were two actions, signs of repentance, that David did in 2 Samuel 12?
Fasting and lying on the ground
Fasting and cutting himself
lying on the ground and crying
Fasting and lamenting
What is an example from Luke 15:17-24 of a repenting sinner?
The prodigal son
The Good Samaritan
The Woman at the Well
The Woman of Devotion
Where is Psalm 40:6-8 quoted in the New Testament?
Hebrews 10:8-10
John 1:9
Acts 2:7
Philippians 2:15
What does the fulfilled prophecy of Psalm 40:6-8 show us?
That Christ was the Perfect Sacrifice
That Christ was the King of Kings
That Christ was the Son of God
That Christ was the Messiah
What attribute of God do we see in Psalm 77:20?
Shepherd
Mercy
Glory
Beauty
What is a psalm that expresses grief called?
a lament psalm
a praise psalm
a royal psalm
a penitent psalm
When did Asaph lead worship?
During the reigns of King David and King Solomon
During the time of Moses
During the reign of King Jehoshaphat
During King Saul's reign
How many psalms did Asaph write?
12
10
11
9
What does Asaph do in Psalm 77:10?
Stops lamenting and starts remembering the works of the Most High God
seeking God's face
Offering thanksgiving to God
lamenting about his troubles
What is the Garden of Gethsemane?
a garden east of Jerusalem close to the Mount of Olives
a garden where thieves were put to death
a garden west of Jerusalem far to the Mount of Olives
a place where Jesus cast demons out of a man and drove them into pigs
What does Gethsemane mean?
an olive mill or a press for olives
place of the skull
garden of weeping
place of testing
How many sections can psalm 51 be broken up into?
3
5
2
6
What is the third section of Psalm 51?
13-19
12-20
15-30
12-20
What is the main theme of Psalm 51:7-12?
a prayer of Restoration
a prayer of Repentance
Prayer of Renewal
Prayer of Forgiveness
What is the doxology for Book 2 of Psalms?
Psalm 72:19
Psalm 72:20
Psalm 71:19
Psalm 70:20
What is a psalm that shows the importance of God's Word?
a Torah psalm
a lament psalm
a penitential psalm
a trust psalm
According to Psalm 51, what are the sacrifices of God?
a broken spirit
a contrite heart
a repentant spirit
a broken heart
What does psalm 27 and Jeremiah 29 emphasize?
That we should seek God
That we should love God
That we should trust God
That we should follow God
What is the main theme of Psalm 51:13-19?
Prayer of Renewal
a prayer of Restoration
a prayer of Repentance
prayer of thanksgiving
How does Asaph seem to be in the first part of Psalm 77?
without hope
full of geat joy
deeply full of sorrow
hopeful
What is God in Hebrew? (Psalm 84:2)
El
Elohiym
Yehovah
bara
How many Psalms did Solomon write?
2
4
6
8
The main theme of Psalm 77 is to worship God when _________.
joyful
scared
lonely
suffering
According to Psalm 77:2, when does Asaph seek the Lord?
In the day of my trouble
In his time of need
when he is scared
after burnt offerings
Where in the Psalms do we see the messianic prophecy that Christ will sit at the right hand of God?
Psalm 150:1
Psalm 110:1
Psalm 84:12
Psalm 77:2
What attribute of God do we see in Psalm 18:3?
Holy
Majesty
Worthy
Beauty
How does each chapter of Psalm 146-150 begin and end?
Praise ye the LORD
Sing unto the LORD
Bless the LORD
Sing Praises unto the LORD
What English word comes from the Hebrew words for "Praise the Lord"?
Exaltation
Adoration
Blessed
Hallelujah
What is an act of worship we see in Psalm 146-150?
Shout
Praise
Sing
Dance
What is the second praise psalm of the Psalter doxology (Psalm 147) about?
All about Singing
All about Prayer
All about Faith
All about God
What is the setting for the praise of Psalm 147?
Nehemiah returning to Jerusalem with a group of exiles to rebuild the walls
David receives forgiveness from God for his sin with Bathsheba
Jehoshaphat and Judah experience miraculous victory
Job going through suffering
Why were the Israelites in captivity before Psalm 147 was written?
King Nebuchadnezzar was too strong for them
The Assyrians were too strong for them
They had turned away from God
God changed His mind about loving them
Who gave Nehemiah permission to return and build the wall of Jerusalem in the context of Psalm 147?
King Artaxerxes
King Cyrus
King Darius
King Nebuchadnezzar
What did King David want to do but that God would not permit?
Have many wives
Build a house for the presence of God
Destroy the Philistines
Build a large house for himself
Where did David bring the ark?
To a man's house in Hebron
To the Temple in Jerusalem
David did not bring the ark anywhere
To a tent in Jerusalem
What is the Ark of the Covenant?
A gold covered wooden chest that held the 10 commandments and represented the presence of God
A section of the Tabernacle covered with a curtain
A boat Noah built for the flood
A large, bronze basin that priests used to ritually cleanse themselves before ministering to God
Who were the priests?
descendants of Judah set apart to minister to God in the Tabernacle
any man the Holy Spirit anointed with power to speak God's messages
descendants of Levi set apart to go between the people and God and attend the duties of the priesthood (including carrying the Ark)
descendants of Moses set apart to go between the people and God and attend the duties of the priesthood (including carrying the Ark)
Where did God give Moses the directions for building the Tabernacle?
At Mt. Sinai
In the wildnerness
At the Red Sea
At the burning bush
What happened to the Ark of the covenant for the 500 years after it was made?
It was captured by the Philistines.
It was housed in the Tabernacle in Jerusalem.
It was housed in the Tabernacle in Horeb.
It was moved from city to city, and the people met God there to worship.
Why don't we need to go to the Temple to experience the presence and glory of God?
Today we have church buildings instead of the Temple
Jesus said we didn't need to anymore
Jesus' death on the cross gave believers direct access to God through His Son, Jesus Christ
The Temple was destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD
What is the dwelling place of God now?
God dwells in Heaven (Psalm 28:7)
God dwells in the ruins of the Temple in Jerusalem
God dwells in the entire universe (Psalm 63:4)
The bodies of Christians are the temple of the Holy Ghost (1 Corinthians 6:19)
Where in the Bible do we learn that our bodies are the temple of the holy Ghost?
Titus 3:3-7
1 Corinthians 6:19
Romans 5:8
1 John 1:9
What filled the temple in 2 Corinthians 5 when the people of God praised and worshiped him?
God's glory
smoke from incense
singing of angels
bright light
Who is called to praise God in Psalm 148?
the sun, moon and stars
the seas and all that is in them
the heavens, earth, and people
the sons of Jacob
What is the theme of Psalm 146-150?
Worship God who is worthy of Praise. God's Glory is all around
Worship God before the Day of Judgement arrives
Worship God in times of trouble and war
Love your enemies
what are saints?
Believers who are holy or devoted to God
Those who are descended from Jacob
Believers who do many good deeds
Special church leaders who work miracles
What does Psalm 149 teach us about?
the joy of the saints, God's delight in the saints, and the importance of God's word for the saints
the victory of God's people over Satan
how to persevere through suffering with praise
how our sin is terrible
What is the cross-reference for the Joy of the saints?
Psalm 16:11
Proverbs 17:22
Isaiah 44:23
Jonah 2:7
What is the cross-reference for God's Delight in the Saints?
Zephaniah 3:17
John 14:31
Amos 9:11
Jeremiah 29:13
What is the cross-reference for God's Word and the saints?
Hebrews 4:12
John 3:16
Joshua 4:20-24
Luke 22:44
Where is the prophecy that the Messiah would sit at God's right hand found in the Psalms?
Psalm 110:1
Psalm 23:2
Psalm 22:1
Psalm 16:11
When does knowing God's Word and memorizing it bring change in your life?
When you apply it with your actions and words
When you act like a better person
When you have spiritual understanding of biblical teachings
When you worship God consistently
What are the faithful children of God called?
saints
sinners
wretched
warriors
David emphasized his own responsibility for his sin through the use of what?
repetitive words
repentative words
restating words
recanting words
Who was King Jehoshaphat's father?
King Asa
King Jotham
King Zedekiah
King Hezekiah
