Psalm 23 Quiz — The LORD is My Shepherd — Questions and Answers
All 10 questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the King James Version reference. Use this page as a study guide, an answer key, or a quick review sheet.
Q1.How does Psalm 23 begin?
- A. Bless the LORD
- B. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want ✓
- C. Praise ye the LORD
- D. Hear, O LORD
Answer: The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Q2.Where does He make me to lie down?
- A. By the riverside
- B. In green pastures ✓
- C. Under the cedars
- D. In the temple
Answer: In green pastures
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.
Q3.Beside what waters does He lead me?
- A. The mighty rivers
- B. The still waters ✓
- C. The shore of the sea
- D. The morning dew
Answer: The still waters
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
Q4.What does He restore?
- A. My strength
- B. My soul ✓
- C. My voice
- D. My hope
Answer: My soul
He restoreth my soul.
Q5.For whose sake does He lead in paths of righteousness?
- A. My own
- B. His name's sake ✓
- C. Israel's sake
- D. Mercy's sake
Answer: His name's sake
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Q6.What valley shall I walk through?
- A. The valley of weeping
- B. The valley of the shadow of death ✓
- C. The valley of dry bones
- D. The valley of decision
Answer: The valley of the shadow of death
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death.
Q7.What two things comfort the psalmist?
- A. Thy word and Spirit
- B. Thy rod and thy staff ✓
- C. Thy throne and footstool
- D. Thy mercy and truth
Answer: Thy rod and thy staff
Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Q8.In whose presence does God prepare a table?
- A. My friends'
- B. Mine enemies' ✓
- C. The congregation's
- D. The angels'
Answer: Mine enemies'
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies.
Q9.With what is the psalmist's head anointed?
- A. Water
- B. Oil ✓
- C. Wine
- D. Honey
Answer: Oil
Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Q10.Where will I dwell for ever?
- A. In Zion
- B. In the house of the LORD ✓
- C. In the tabernacle
- D. In the heavenly city
Answer: In the house of the LORD
I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.