Test 8 Psalms & wisdom
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QUESTION 1
1.
Although Ecclesiastes is pretty depressing, it gives us a glimpse of hope and of our true purpose
at the end of the book when it encourages us to "remember your Creator when you are young"
and "Fear God." There is also a hint about our purpose in chapter 3, verse 11, when it says that
God has "put a sense of _________ in people's minds." This is so we might seek Him and and
know, according to the Christian point of view, that He has sought and found us in Christ.
A
.
Dissatisfaction
B
.
Eterntiy
C
.
Passion
D
.
Anxiety
1.5 points
QUESTION 2
1.
The Book of Psalms is divided into ___________ separate "books."
A
.
10
B
.
12
C
.
5
D
.
7
1.5 points
QUESTION 3
1.
Psalm 8 is an example of a Praise Psalm. It praises God that He has given ____________ such
a high or exalted role over the rest of God's creation.
A
.
Archangels
B
.
Israelite kings
C
.
Angels
D
.
Humans
1.5 points
QUESTION 4
1.
Psalm 27 is another beautiful example of a Praise Psalm. It starts off, "The Lord is my
__________________ and my salvation. Who is there to fear?"
A
.
Peace
B
.
Anchor
C
.
Strength
D
.
Light
1.5 points
QUESTION 5
1.
Some of the Psalms are _____________ poems, which means that the successive sections
begin with the different letters of the Hebrew alphabet, in alphabetic order; the most obvious
example of these is Psalm 119 (pg. 950 in FSB).
A
.
Synthetic
B
.
Acrostic
C
.
Metrical
D
.
Metaphoric
1.5 points
QUESTION 6
1.
Psalm 27 ends with an expression of trust or faith in God with a common synonym in the Psalms
for trust. The Psalmist says that he will: _______________________."
A
.
Bring an offering to the LORD
B
.
Wait with hope for the LORD
C
.
Bow down to the LORD
D
.
Pray to the LORD
1.5 points
QUESTION 7
1.
Proverbs 10 teaches us that "Hate starts quarrels, but love _________________" (vs. 9, 12).
A
.
Accepts everything
B
.
Stops quarrels
C
Covers every wrong
.
D
.
Is blind to faults
1.5 points
QUESTION 8
1.
In Hebrew poetry, in what type of parallelism does the second line extend or build upon the idea
of the first line?
A
.
Developmental or Synthetic
B
.
Number
C
.
Anithetic
D
.
Synonymous
1.5 points
QUESTION 9
1.
David ends Psalm 28 with a statement of praise and trust, praying, "Save your people, and bless
those who belong to you. Be their _______________, and carry them forever."
A
.
Shepherd
B
.
King
C
.
Warrior
D
.
Redeemer
1.5 points
QUESTION 10
1.
Once again David ends his lament, this time in Psalm 109, with a word of praise and trust in
God. He says that he will praise God, because God "stands beside ________________."
A
.
The archangels
B
.
Those who mourn
C
.
The Ark of the Covenant
D
.
Needy people
1.5 points
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QUESTION 11
1.
Which type of Psalm does not focus upon a specific situation, but calls attention to the general
power, ove and protective care of God? (FSB 823-824)
A
.
Praise
B
.
Lament
C
.
Royal
D
.
Thanksgiving
1.5 points
QUESTION 12
1.
This division of the Psalms, mentioned above, is probably made to
mirror _____________
(FSB
827).
A
.
God's perfect, holy nature, symbolized by 7
B
.
The 12 tribes of Israel
C
.
The 5 books of the Pentateuch
D
.
The 10 Commandments
1.5 points
QUESTION 13
1.
Psalm 45 celebrates the wedding of a king. The new bride is encouraged to" ______________
your people and . . . your father's house" because she now is part of the family of her great
husband (v. 10).
A
.
Hate
B
.
Ridicule
C
.
Forget
D
.
Remove
1.5 points
QUESTION 14
1.
In Hebrew poetry, in what type of parallelism does the second line contrast the idea of the first
line?
A
.
Developmental
B
.
Synonymous
C
.
Number
D
.
Antithetic
1.5 points
QUESTION 15
1.
Psalms 14 and 15 discuss the fact that most humans turn away from God, but it is those who
actually try to follow God (trust in Him) who have a place reserved in God's __________ (15:1)
with God."
A
.
Kingdom
B
.
City
C
.
Temple
D
.
Tent
1.5 points
QUESTION 16
1.
Psalm 27 goes on to say, "I have asked one thing from the LORD. This I will seek: to remain in
the LORD''s house all the days of my life in order to gaze at ______________________."
A
.
The angelic hosts
B
.
The saints in glory
C
.
The LORD's majestic glory
D
.
The LORD;s beauty
1.5 points
QUESTION 17
1.
The Wisdom Psalms are best understood as meditations on the great truths of life. Psalm 139
discusses the fact that we can never _____________________.
A
.
Get far away from God
B
.
Let our guard down
C
.
Have too many friends
D
Have too many children
.
1.5 points
QUESTION 18
1.
In Psalm 46, another Praise Psalm, the Psalmist starts off "God is our _______________ and
strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble."
A
.
Salvation
B
.
Refuge
C
.
Light
D
.
Shepherd
1.5 points
QUESTION 19
1.
Psalm 49 discusses the fact that it is often evil people who become rich and powerful in this life,
and that fact tempts us to give up the faith. But all humans die, just like animals. But hope is
held out for believers in verse 15: "But God will buy me back me back from the power of
__________ because he will take me."
A
.
Satan
B
.
Sin
C
.
Corruption
D
.
Hell
1.5 points
QUESTION 20
1.
Psalm 150 concludes, "Let ___________________________ praise the LORD/Yahweh!"
A
.
The valleys and hills
B
.
The people of Israel
C
.
Everything that breathes
D
.
The angel hosts
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