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    Bible Trivia Questions About the Psalms

    From the shepherd of Psalm 23 to the longest chapter in the Bible, test your knowledge of the Psalms — the songbook of Israel — in the King James Version.

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    Each quiz is 10 KJV questions with verse references on every answer.

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    Psalms Quiz

    Hymns, prayers, and praises from Israel's songbook.

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    King David Quiz

    Shepherd, giant-slayer, psalmist, king — the man after God's own heart.

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    Ruth Quiz

    The Moabite widow whose loyalty led her into the line of David and Christ.

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    Matthew Quiz

    The Gospel of the King — Jesus, Son of David.

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    2 Samuel Quiz

    A study of the reign of King David and the establishment of his kingdom.

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    1 Chronicles Quiz

    A journey through the genealogies and the reign of King David in 1 Chronicles.

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    Psalm 23 Quiz — The LORD is My Shepherd

    David's beloved shepherd psalm, line by line.

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    Psalm 91 Quiz — Refuge Under His Wings

    The secret place of the most High and the promise of protection.

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    Psalm 119 Quiz — Thy Word is a Lamp

    The longest chapter in the Bible — a love song to God's law.

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    Thanksgiving Bible Quiz

    Gratitude, harvest, and giving thanks from Genesis to the Psalms.

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    1 Samuel Bible Quiz

    Samuel the prophet, Saul the first king, and David the shepherd boy.

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    2 Samuel Bible Quiz

    David's reign, the Bathsheba tragedy, and God's unfailing covenant.

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    Jonathan Bible Quiz

    Saul's son and David's loyal friend — a covenant of love stronger than ambition.

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    Boaz Bible Quiz

    The kinsman-redeemer of Bethlehem who took Ruth to wife and entered the lineage of David.

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    Absalom Bible Quiz

    The handsome son of David whose hair and pride brought his rebellion to a bitter end.

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    Bartimaeus Bible Quiz

    The blind beggar of Jericho whose cry of faith opened his eyes to the Son of David.

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    Bathsheba Bible Quiz

    The wife of Uriah, mother of Solomon, and a key figure in David's life.

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    Methuselah Bible Quiz

    The longest-lived man in Scripture.

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    Mephibosheth Bible Quiz

    Jonathan's lame son shown kindness for David's sake.

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    Joab Bible Quiz

    David's fierce captain — loyal in battle, ruthless in blood.

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    Korah Bible Quiz

    The Levite who rose up against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness.

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    Nathan the Prophet Bible Quiz

    The prophet who confronted David with 'Thou art the man.'

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    Ahimelech Bible Quiz

    The priest of Nob who gave David the shewbread and Goliath's sword.

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    Uriah the Hittite Bible Quiz

    The faithful soldier of David betrayed by his king.

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    Nabal Bible Quiz

    The churlish husband of Abigail who scorned David's men.

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    1 Samuel 17 Quiz — David & Goliath

    Test your knowledge of the famous battle between David and Goliath.

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    Adonijah Bible Quiz

    David's son who claimed the throne but was defeated by Solomon's anointing.

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    Friendship Bible Quiz

    A friend that sticks closer than a brother, and the love between David and Jonathan.

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    David and Goliath Quiz for Kids

    The shepherd boy, the giant, and the God who saves.

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    Top 15 the Psalms trivia questions

    Read the answer with its KJV verse reference — no scoring, just trivia. Tap the source quiz to play the full set.

    1. Q1.How many psalms are in the book of Psalms?

      Answer: 150

      The book of Psalms contains 150 chapters.

    2. Q2.Who anointed David king while he was still a youth?

      Answer: Samuel

      Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren.

      1 Samuel 16:13 (KJV)From: King David Quiz
    3. Q3.From what country did Ruth come?

      Answer: Moab

      He and his wife, and his two sons… went to sojourn in the country of Moab.

      Ruth 1:1 (KJV)From: Ruth Quiz
    4. Q4.Matthew opens with whose genealogy?

      Answer: Jesus Christ

      The book of the generation of Jesus Christ.

      Matthew 1:1 (KJV)From: Matthew Quiz
    5. Q5.Who brought the news of Saul's death to David, claiming to have slain the king at his own request?

      Answer: An Amalekite

      An Amalekite came out of the camp from Saul and told David he had stood upon him and slew him.

      2 Samuel 1:10 (KJV)From: 2 Samuel Quiz
    6. Q6.Who is the first person named in the opening genealogy of 1 Chronicles?

      Answer: Adam

      The book begins its vast genealogy with the first man, Adam.

      1 Chronicles 1:1 (KJV)From: 1 Chronicles Quiz
    7. Q7.How does Psalm 23 begin?

      Answer: The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want

      The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

    8. Q8.Who dwells in the secret place of the most High?

      Answer: He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty

      Psalm 91:1.

    9. Q9.How many verses does Psalm 119 contain?

      Answer: 176

      Psalm 119 has 176 verses, arranged by the Hebrew alphabet.

    10. Q10.What kind of offering in Leviticus expressed gratitude?

      Answer: Thank offering / sacrifice of thanksgiving

      The sacrifice of thanksgiving… offer it of thy own free will.

      Leviticus 22:29 (KJV)From: Thanksgiving Bible Quiz
    11. Q11.Who was Samuel's mother?

      Answer: Hannah

      Hannah… wept, and did not eat… she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid.

      1 Samuel 1:11 (KJV)From: 1 Samuel Bible Quiz
    12. Q12.What city did David capture and make his capital?

      Answer: Jerusalem / the stronghold of Zion

      David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.

      2 Samuel 5:7 (KJV)From: 2 Samuel Bible Quiz
    13. Q13.Whose son was Jonathan?

      Answer: Saul's

      Now the son of Saul was Jonathan.

      1 Samuel 14:49 (KJV)From: Jonathan Bible Quiz
    14. Q14.What was Boaz described as?

      Answer: A mighty man of wealth

      And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.

      Ruth 2:1 (KJV)From: Boaz Bible Quiz
    15. Q15.Whose son was Absalom?

      Answer: David's

      Now Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar.

      2 Samuel 13:1 (KJV)From: Absalom Bible Quiz

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    Frequently asked

    How many chapters are in the Psalms?

    150 chapters — making Psalms the longest book of the Bible (KJV).

    What is the longest psalm?

    Psalm 119, with 176 verses, structured around the Hebrew alphabet (KJV).

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