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Lesson 116 · Psalms 66–70
After reading Psalms 66–70, answer the multiple-choice questions below. Answers save on this device only.
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1
What universal call to worship opens Psalm 66?
A. Weep before the LORD, for judgment is near
B. Let only the priests approach God's altar
C. Let Israel alone rejoice, apart from other nations
D. Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands
2
What historical event does Psalm 66 recall regarding God's power over the sea?
A. He turned the sea into dry land, recalling the crossing at the Red Sea or Jordan
B. A drought that dried up all the rivers of Egypt
C. A storm that sank an enemy's entire fleet
D. A great flood that destroyed a wicked city
3
What image does Psalm 66 use to describe personal testing and refinement?
A. Thou hast tested us only through prosperity, never hardship
B. Thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried
C. Thou hast tested us as a potter shapes fragile clay
D. Thou hast tested us as gold refined seven times in fire
4
What is the main content of the short Psalm 67?
A. A detailed lament over a specific military defeat
B. A genealogy connecting several tribes of Israel
C. A prayer for God's blessing and mercy, so that His way would be known among all nations
D. A list of temple furnishings and their measurements
5
What repeated refrain structures Psalm 67?
A. Let the temple stand forever, O God; let it never be destroyed
B. Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee
C. Let the wicked be ashamed, O God; let them flee before thee
D. Let Israel alone rejoice, O God; let no other nation share this joy
6
How does Psalm 68 begin, calling for God's action against His enemies?
A. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered
B. Let Israel's army march forth without delay
C. Let the temple be built quickly, before the enemy attacks
D. Let the priests offer sacrifice before the battle begins
7
How does Psalm 68 describe God's care for the vulnerable?
A. A judge who favors the wealthy above the poor
B. A god uninvolved in matters of social justice
C. A distant ruler concerned only with kings and nobles
D. A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation
8
What imagery in Psalm 68, describing an ascension leading captives, is later quoted in the New Testament book of Ephesians?
A. Thou hast built a temple higher than any mountain
B. Thou hast given Israel dominion over all the earth forever
C. Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men
D. Thou hast conquered nations too numerous to count
9
What vivid image of distress opens the lament in Psalm 69?
A. I stand upon a rock, secure above all danger
B. I rest beneath a shade tree, untroubled by the sun
C. I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing; I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me
D. I walk through a peaceful valley with no trouble
10
What detail in Psalm 69, describing food and drink given to the sufferer, is echoed at the crucifixion of Jesus?
A. They gave me also gall for my meat, and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink
B. They fed me richly and gave me the finest wine
C. They withheld all food and drink entirely, with no specific mention of gall or vinegar
D. They gave me bread and water, but nothing more
11
What statement in Psalm 69 about zeal for God's house is quoted in the Gospel of John, regarding Jesus cleansing the temple?
A. The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up
B. My house shall become a den of thieves
C. The house of the LORD shall never again be defiled
D. I will build a greater house than Solomon's
12
What is the general character of the very short Psalm 70?
A. A lengthy historical recounting of Israel's exodus
B. An urgent plea for God's swift help, nearly identical to the ending of Psalm 40
C. A joyful celebration with no request for help
D. A detailed set of instructions for temple musicians
13
What repeated urgent request appears in Psalm 70?
A. Grant me patience to wait many years, O LORD
B. Remove all my wealth, O LORD, that I may be humbled
C. Make haste to help me, O LORD
D. Delay thy judgment upon my enemies, O LORD
14
What overall progression is shown across Psalms 66 through 70?
A. A single continuous historical narrative with no shift in tone
B. A focus exclusively on instructions for temple architecture
C. A movement from despair to complete silence, with no further psalms following
D. A movement from communal praise and blessing to individual lament and urgent plea for deliverance
15
How do Psalms 68 and 69 particularly connect to New Testament references concerning Christ?
A. Neither psalm is referenced anywhere in the New Testament
B. Both psalms are quoted only in reference to the nation of Israel's future
C. Both psalms focus exclusively on Solomon's reign, with no messianic application
D. Both contain phrases directly quoted or echoed in the New Testament in connection with Christ's ascension, zeal, and suffering
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