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Lesson 119 · Psalms 81–85
After reading Psalms 81–85, answer the multiple-choice questions below. Answers save on this device only.
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1
What occasion does Psalm 81 call the people to celebrate?
A. A feast, likely the Feast of Trumpets or Tabernacles, with trumpet and joyful music
B. A funeral for a fallen king
C. A private family gathering
D. A military victory parade only
2
What does Psalm 81 recall God saying about Israel's deliverance from Egypt?
A. Israel's deliverance from Egypt was accomplished by their own strength
B. Egypt was never truly under my judgment
C. I have forgotten Egypt entirely, and Israel should as well
D. I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it
3
What lament does Psalm 81 express about Israel's response to God?
A. Israel has never once failed to keep my commandments
B. My people have always obeyed me perfectly, without exception
C. Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!
D. I have no complaint against my people whatsoever
4
What statement in Psalm 82, addressed to unjust judges, is later quoted by Jesus in the Gospel of John?
A. Ye shall surely die for your injustice, without any hope of mercy
B. Ye are but dust, and to dust ye shall return
C. I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High
D. Ye have no authority at all, and never did
5
What is the main concern of Psalm 82, regarding earthly judges?
A. Their refusal to offer proper sacrifices at the temple
B. Their alliance with foreign nations against Israel
C. Their failure to judge justly and defend the poor and fatherless
D. Their excessive wealth compared to the common people
6
What does Psalm 83 describe regarding a coalition of enemy nations?
A. A confederation of enemies, including Edom, Moab, Ammon, and others, plotting together against Israel
B. A peaceful alliance offered to Israel by neighboring nations
C. An internal rebellion within Israel's own tribes
D. A single foreign king acting entirely alone against Israel
7
What does Psalm 83 ask God to reveal to these enemy nations, regarding His name and position?
A. That Israel's wealth exceeds all its neighbors combined
B. That Israel alone possesses the true religion, with no reference to God's name
C. That Israel's king is greater than all other kings on earth
D. That God, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, is the most high over all the earth
8
How does the beloved Psalm 84 begin, expressing longing for God's presence?
A. How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD?
B. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!
C. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness
D. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want
9
What comparison does Psalm 84 make about time spent in God's courts?
A. Time has no meaning in relation to worship
B. A day in thy courts is better than a thousand elsewhere
C. A day in God's courts is no different from any other day
D. A thousand days spent in wealth outweighs any spiritual experience
10
What humble preference does the psalmist express in Psalm 84, regarding his role in God's house?
A. I had rather live in comfort away from all worship than serve at all
B. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness
C. I had rather remain unknown and uninvolved in any religious duty
D. I had rather be a king over many nations than serve in any capacity in God's house
11
What small creature does Psalm 84 mention finding a home near God's altars?
A. The eagle, building its nest high above the temple
B. The lion, resting peacefully in the temple courts
C. The dove, offered as a sacrifice at the altar
D. The sparrow (and the swallow, finding a nest for her young)
12
What is the general theme of Psalm 85, following a period of hardship?
A. A detailed record of temple construction
B. A prayer for revival and restoration of the land and the people's relationship with God
C. A genealogy connecting several tribal leaders
D. A celebration of a military victory with no reference to hardship
13
What poetic pairing appears in Psalm 85, describing the reconciliation of God's attributes?
A. Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other
B. Wealth and poverty have become equal
C. Judgment and forgiveness have cancelled each other out entirely
D. War and peace have merged into one
14
What overall theme unites Psalms 81 through 85?
A. A detailed record of Israel's kings and their reigns
B. A call to faithful worship, God's justice over rulers and nations, and longing for His presence and restoration
C. Instructions for building the ark of the covenant
D. A set of laws governing property disputes
15
How does Psalm 84's expressed longing to be near God's presence reflect a broader theme found throughout the Psalms?
A. A claim that God's presence is unattainable in this life
B. A belief that only priests should desire closeness to God
C. A focus solely on external ritual, without regard for personal devotion
D. A recurring emphasis on treasuring closeness to God above earthly comfort, wealth, or status
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