Psalms Final (Stafford)

In the 22nd psalm, david begins by declaring that he is utterly abandoned by God and mankind. How does the psalm end?

"it is done" God delivers him

Torah

"the law", the first section of the Hebrew Bible

Nev'im

"the prophets", the second section of the Hebrew Bible

Kethuvim

"the writings", the third section of the Hebrew Bible

The Torah psalms are

1, 19, 119

What are the three "Torah" psalms?

1, 19, 119

The words of Psalm 2:7, "You are my son" are spoken from heaven on what two occasions in the life of Jesus

1. Baptism 2. Transfiguration

Name three unique aspects of biblical creation

1. Made from nothing 2. Material world is good 3. Life is valuable

A worldview answers four questions that are expressed in four words. What are the four words and how does Psalm 8 answer those questions?

1. Origin- From God 2. Purpose- Rule with God 3. Identity- access into the Kingdom of God 4. Destiny- Work with God

List 3 major Jewish festivals and what they commemorated

1. Passover/ the exodus 2. Pentecost/ law 3. Tabernacle/ wandering

In Psalm 9-10 when the psalmist asks God to "do justice" what two actions are implied?

1. Punish the wicked 2. Defend the poor

In Psalm 8, David refers to three realms of creation over which mankind is to rule. What are they?

1. Sky 2. Sea 3. Land

List three statements from Psalm 22 that connect it to the crucifixion of Jesus

1. wag their heads- mocking crowd 2. forsaken me- it is finished 3. pierced hands and feet

Exodus from Egypt

1446

How many psalms are in the Book of Psalms?

150

Timeline: Abraham (Patriarchs)

2000 BC

As an acrostic Psalm 119 is structured with_______stanzas

22

how many cups of wine are consumed at the passover meal

4

What are the three missionary psalms in Books 2 and 3?

47, 67, 87

Into how many books is the Psalter divided?

5

Which psalm of Asaph is found in Book 2?

50

Return from exile in babylon

516

Destruction of the temple, beginning of exile in babylon

586

When was the Book of Psalms finally compiled?

5th century B.C.

what three penitential psalms are found book 1

6, 32, 38

Which psalm was prescribed as a morning prayer in monastic communities?

63

according to the author of psalm 90, the average span of human life is

70-80 years

Psalm 119 employs ____different words for law

8

the first three of the four creation hymns in the psalter are

8, 19, 29

name four creation hymns and the focus of each

8, 19, 29, 104

the darkest lament in the entire psalter is found in book 3. what is its number?

88

what five acrostic psalms are found in book 1

9 &10, 25, 34, 37

Construction of the temple

970 BC

A theophany is

A God appearance

Time of messianic hope

AD

in the context of a shame/honor culture, the statement "saul has slain his thousands, david his tens of thousands" reflects

An increase in david's honor and a decrease in saul's honor

who are the "mighty ones" (literally, "sons of God") in Psalm 29:1

Angels

What does the Hebrew word "messiah" mean in English? What is the Greek word that is equivalent?

Anointed one Christ

Which poetic device is used in the following verse? Awake, O LORD! Why do you sleep? Rouse yourself! (44:23)

Anthropomorphism

What do psalm 127 and 128 say about the value of children

Arrows, fruits, blessing, heritage

Psalms 120-124 are called songs of?

Ascents because of the pilgrimage to Jerusalem

What is the most likely historical occasion for the composition and use of Psalm 46?

Assyrian invasion of Judah, 701 BC

6 lenses through which the psalms can be read

Author NT Jesus Editor Personal Application Theology

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Hebrew Poetry: A. Parallelism B. Rhyming C. Terseness D. Imagery E. Chiasm

B. Rhyming

What civil war anthem may be described as an imprecatory hymn?

Battle Hymn of the Republic

The ends of the Earth

Beyond the seas

what are three of the "books" in God's library

Book of life, sins, lament

Multiple correct answers. Select all that apply. We know that Psalms 42 and 43 are actually one psalm that has been divided into two because

Both psalms share a common chorus There is no title on Psalm 43

Who quoted psalm 8 from the moon? (hint: toy story)

Buzz

What relationship does Psalm 8 have to the first 14 psalms?

Center- orientation psalm

According to Psalm 18, YHWH mounted one of these and flew

Cherub

Based on the Greek letter "chi" the cross-shaped structure of ideas in poetic lines is called a ________

Chiasm

At its heart, parallelism refers to ___________ between successive lines of Hebrew poetry

Correspondence

Like Psalm 22, Psalm 69 is quoted seven times in the NT in reference to what event?

Crucifixion

What is a potsherd

Crushed pottery

According to Acts 4, who is the author of psalm 2?

David

Who were the authors of psalms?

David Solomon Moses Asaph The Sons of Korah

List three solutions to the problems that the imprecatory psalms pose?

David didn't murder Uriah himself Poetry NOT SURE

Describe one of the problems that the imprecatory psalms pose for Christians today?

Dehumanizing

In the litergixal sense of the word what is a litany?

Dialogue between pastor and congregation

In Psalm 68, what animal is Israel compared to?

Dove

An expression of praise that is found at the end of each of the first four books of psalms is called a

Doxology

In Psalm 68, which nation is characterized as a "beast among the reeds"?

Egypt

psalms 113-118 are known as the

Egyptian hallel

Psalms 14 and 53 ("The fool has said in his heart, 'There is no God'") are nearly identical. What is one thing that is different about them?

Elohim in 53; Yahweh in 14

what event in Jewish history did the passover meal commemorate

Exodus

What cataclysmic event serves as the backdrop to Book 3?

Fall of Babylon?

What is the meaning of the phrase "those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy"

Farmer putting seeds in the ground and suffering comes before joy

In Psalm 2:7, YHWH decrees: "You are my Son; today I have become your father", what does this reveal about the relationship between the LORD and the king?

Father-son relationship

Elohim

General name for God, sometimes translated "heavenly beings"

Cabod

Glory

What is the river that "makes glad the city of God"? (46:4)

God himself

What evidence do we have from psalm 104 that work is a good thing

God works

Which number is greater?

God's thoughts toward you

Psalmos

Greek word that means "a song to be sung to the accompaniment of a stringed instrument"​

What is the Hebrew core meaning of "meditate"?

Hagah humble, murmur

The primary theme of Book 5 is

Hallelujah! YHWH saves!

In Psalm 73, the psalmist questions the goodness of God when he envies the prosperity of the wicked. What happens that changes his understanding?

He turns to praise

Tanakh

Hebrew name for the Bible, shorthand for its three divisions

Sepher Tehillim

Hebrew name for the book of psalms

In which New Testament book can you find the following quotation from Psalm 45:6,7? Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; A scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom. You love righteousness and hate wickedness; Therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions.

Hebrews

The second psalm is quoted in three different NT books, what are they?

Hebrews, Acts, Revelation

What phrase is found in every verse of psalm 136

His love endures forever

To what food is psalm 119 compared to?

Honey

How is imago dei reflected in Psalm 8

Image of God

What does imago dei mean?

Image of God

Four theological statements about nature of God in 139

Immanent Omnipresent/omnipotent External Creator

A psalm that expresses anger and asks God to curse one's enemy is known as this type of psalm

Imprecatory

In what sense is the sun like a champion running his course with joy?

It always shines

What is hyssop, and what does it have to do with cleansing?

It is an unknown plant, may have hairy stems and white flowers, it was used for purifying

What us the effect of parallelism?

It slows down the reader It can assist interpretation, illuminating the obscure by the clear It can add intensity or specificity

In what sense is Psalm 47 considered a "missionary psalm"?

It summons all nations to worship as if they were the people of the God of Abraham

To what place does the name "Zion" refer?

Jerusalem

According to psalm 137 what two things could the psalmist not forget?

Jerusalem and trama

In psalm 137 the psalmist is both profoundly sad and angry. Why?

Jerusalem is in ruins and Babylon ins in exile

psalm 110 is the most directly prophetic of all the palms, quoted or alluded to by more individuals in the NT than any other psalm. List four of the six individuals in the NT who referenced a portion of this psalm

Jesus Peter Paul Steven

according to John's gospel, how were the words of psalm 34:20 prophetically fulfilled?

Jesus legs not broken

The write of Hebrews refers to Jesus as the "son of man" in the 8th psalm. What is the point he is making about Jesus here?

Jesus representative of humanity

Three verses from Psalm 18 seem to be quoted by what OT prophet?

Jonah

In what sense did the king act as an agent and representative of God?

Judge, Priestly, worship

What did Dirty Dog Doeg the Edomite do that was so dastardly?

Killed all of the priests

Sheba

Kingdom on the Arabian Peninsula

what event on November 9, 1938 help crystallize dietrich bonhoeffer's decision to seperate himself from the confessing church and become involved in political resistance to the nazi party? which psalm did he associate with this event

Kristallnacht, the night of broken glass

In Psalm 22 the psalmist's enemies are characterized as animals. Name two of the three animals they are compared to

Lion, dog

YHWH

Lord (divine name)

Adonai

Lord, master

Give one example from the gospels of how Jesus is the embodiment of Psalm 23

Luke 15 John 10

Psalm 8 has a clear chiastic structure. The psalm begins and ends with the focus on God- "O LORD, Our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!" On whom is the center of the psalm focused?

Man

What does psalm 8 have to say about mankind relationship to the environment?

Mankind rules over it Praise creation

What tactic did Cyrus and Persian use to enter and conquer the city of Babylon

March them up the stream

Taste and see that the lORD IS GOOD

Metaphor

Psalm 68 describes the victory march of God leading his people between which two mountains?

Mt. Sinai and Mt. Zion

Multiple correct answers. Select all that apply. Which of the following metaphors involving water are found in Psalm 42?

My tears are my food day and night Deep calls out to deep in the roar of your waterfalls As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God

According to psalm 133 the pleasantness I'd brothers living together in unity is smaller than these two things.

Oil and water

ex nihilo

Out of nothing

Quiz 8 A psalm that expresses remorse and repentance is classified as this type of psalm

Penitential

Quiz 9 What were three major agricultural/commemorative festivals in ancient Israel?

Pentecost, Passover, Feast of Tabernacles

Which poetic device is used in the following verse? Death shall be their shepherd. (49:14)

Personification

Which poetic device is used in the following verse? Mount Zion rejoices, the villages of Judah are glad. (48:11)

Personification

Five phrases found in songs of ascents. Name two

Pray for peace My help comes from the lord

List three facts about Melchizedek

Priest King Tithe

According to Psalm 23, what does YHWH as host do for his guest

Provision Comfort Safety Abundance Care Welcome Rest

According to Psalm 23, what does YHWH as shepard do for his sheep

Provision Guide Safety Comfort

Psalm 51 is the central psalm among the seven penitential (or Pauline) psalms. According to the superscription of the psalm, what was the specific occasion for David's composition of this psalm?

Repentance after his adultery with Bathsheba

David lists seven metaphors for God in Psalm 18:1-2 that are related to warfare, list three of them

Rock Fortress Shield

In which book of the New Testament can you find the following quotation from Psalm 44:22? Yet for your sake we face death all day long; We are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.

Romans

David wrote, "Do not cast me away from your presence or take your Holy Spirit away from me". What person in his life had had such a thing happen to him?

Saul

In Psalm 42/43, the psalmist engages in _______________, when he says, "Why so downcast O my soul? Put your hope in God."

Self-talk

Which poetic device is used in the following verse? A man who has riches without understanding is like the beasts that perish. (49:20)

Simile

Which poetic device is used in the following verse? We are considered as sheep to be slaughtered. (44:22)

Simile

Multiple Correct Answers. Select all that apply. What physical expressions of worship are the worshipers summoned to make in Psalm 47

Sing, shout, clap

Ben adam

Son of adam (man)

The River

The Euphrates

Theodicy is described as...

The answer to the question of why God permits evil

Mt. Sinai

The beginning point of God's march leading his people through the wilderness

What is the primary focus of a Torah psalm?

The law

Mt. Zion

The temple was located there

Immanence

This term means "dwelling within" and refers to the nearness of God

In what way is Psalm 1 similar to Genesis 2 and 3?

Tree, garden, sin

What does the phrase "their eyes bulge with fat" mean?

Unable to see their sins?

Psalm 19 speaks to three different types of revelation. What are they?

Universal Specific Incarnational

Cush

Upper Egypt

List three seismic or meteorological phenomena that God is behind in Psalm 18

Volcano Earthquake Storm

In Psalm 1, the psalmist compares a blessed person to a tree and a wicked person to "chaff", what is "chaff"?

Worthless/trash

What is the significance of the use of the name "LORD" in all capital letters?

YHWH

What are the two dominant metaphors for YHWH in Psalm 23?

YHWH is shepard and host

complete the following verse from psalm 87:6, the lord will write in the register of the peoples 'this one was born in _______'

Zion

A. mediterranean sea B. Lebanan C. Mt. Hermon D. the sea of galilee E. the dead sea f. the desert of kadesh

a, b, e, d, f, c

The eyes of the lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry

anthropomorphism

why do you hold back your hand your right hand? take it from the folds of your garment and destroy them

anthropomorphism imprecation

What is the likely occasion for which Psalm 24 (an enterance psalm) was initially composed?

arc of covenant

What is the relationship between psalms 20 and 21

before and after

What is a makarism?

blessedness

what is one of the two occasions in the gospels where the voice of God was heard "over the waters"?

calm of the sea

What does the phrase, "Keep me as the apple of your eye" suggest

center of your eye like protection

Following his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Jesus is criticized for allowing the children to shout, "Hosanna to the Son of David". He replies to his critics, 'from the lips of children and infants and children you have ordained praise" What implicit claim is Jesus making here?

claims to be God, YHWH? OR That God uses truth

the "capstone referenced in psalm 118:22 is literally, "the head of the corner". In what three different ways was this stone utilized in a building and how does it relate to Jesus

cornerstone- foundation keystone- sustainer capstone- completes

In the statement, "Lift up your heads, O you gates," what does the word "heads" refer to?

cross beam above gate

The "paths of the sea" may refer to what feature of the oceans?

current, waves

according to the writer of psalm 88 who is his closed friend

darkness

give two examples of "reversals" in psalm 30

death/life mourning/dancing

they behaved like men wielding axes to cut through a thicket of trees What historical event is this describing

destruction of the temple

In the statement, "Be lifted up, you ancient doors", what does the phrase "ancient doors" refer to

door to Jerusalem, heaven, gates of death

who/what is "leviathan" in the following passage? It was you who split open teh sea by your power; you broke the heads of teh monster in teh waters. it was you who crushed teh heads of leviathan and gave him as food to teh creatures of the desert

dragon-like sea creature

there are two other ways the phrase, "my ears you have pierced," can be translated, name one of them

dug my ears

psalm 40:6, "sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but my ears you have pierced," refers to what OT ritual

ear of slave nailed to wall

What object was photographed in the famous picture, the pale blue dot?

earth?

book 2 is considered elohistic this means that

elohim is the most common name used for God

A psalm used for approaching God in the temple belongs to this genre

entrance

hebrew religion was anionic. this means that it

forbade the making of images of God

Psalm 83 reminds us of three unlikely victories that israel experienced over her enemies name one

gideon sistera 3 nations

In what sense is the sun like a bridegroom leaving its chamber

glowing

List three characteristics of the nature of God that are revealed in Psalm 19

goodness triumphant Just immanence sovereignty

what were two of its effects

hail, flood, earthquakes

what are the two things that the Lord says about his messiah in psalm 110

he is king and priest

According to Psalm 103, there are six benefits that we are not to forget. Name four of them

heals forgives redeems compassion

Where was the kings palace in relation to the people and the temple

highest place

a thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand but it will not come near you

hyperbole

for troubles without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see. they are more than the hairs on my head, and my heart fails within me

hyperbole

In what sense is the city of God "beautiful in elevation, the joy of all the earth"?

it was the city where God chose to live

Who quotes Psalm 16:8-11 (...you will not abandon me to the grave, nor let your Holy One see decay"...) in Acts 2:25-28 in his sermon on the day of Pentecost

its peter

i said, you are gods; you are all sons of the most high

jesus

to whom was jesus referring when he quoted psalm 41:9, "he who shared my bread has lifted up his heel against me"

judas

on what occasion did jesus quote psalm 35:19 and 38:19, "they hated me without reason"

last supper

What is an acrostic psalm

letter lines up with words to create meaning

then we your people, the sheep of your pasture, will praise you forever

metaphor

the superscription of psalm 34 links the psalm to the time when david was in the philistine city of Gath. Why did david seek refuge among the philistines and how did he escape their wrath

no where else to go

according to the superscriptions how many psalms did moses write

one

List three of the symbolic foods eaten during the passover meal

parsley lamb saltwater crackerbread

the ten-stringed lyre in Psalm 33:2 may be related to what 5 note scale

pentatonic

he makes lebanon to skip like a calf, and sirion like a young wild ox

person

the hebrew word "hallelujah" means

praise the Lord

the sons of korah were likely

priests

The shortest psalm consists of two verses, it is

psalm 113

which psalm is the psalm for the first day of the week

psalm 24

what day is ultimately referred to in 118:24, "this is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it"

resurrection

Solomon's death

right after 970

Davids birth

right before 970

what are the names of each of the cups

sanctification salvation praise plague

for he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone

satan

for all the sound and fury of psalm 29, what is the last word

shalom

The Hebrew word for "realm of the dead" is

sheol

I have become like broken pottery

simile

after describing the beauty and goodness of the earth in Psalm 104, what is the one thing the psalmist would like to change

sin

according to psalm 103, what are the two great problems that mankind faces

sin and death

name one of the two individuals in the NT who were reported to have said, "into your hands I commit my spirit"

steve

The primary theme of Book 4 is

the LORD reigns

Psalm 24 is likely connected with which of the following events?

the ark of the covenant is brought up to jerusalem by david the triumphal entry of jesus into jerusalem the ressurection of Jesus the ascension of Jesus

the primary theme of book 4 is

the lord reigns

the primary theme of psalm 103 is

the love of God

The hebrew word RAHAB as used in psalms 87 and 89 refers to

the nation of egypt mythical sea onster subdued by YHWH at creation

what is the significance of the number 22

the number of letters in the hebrew alphabet

Multiple correct answers. Select all that apply. In Psalm 42:8 the expression, "Deep calls out to deep" may refer to:

the waters above and below a waterfall the waters above the earth and the waters of the ocean

in a shame/honor culture, honor is understood to be agonistic, in other words

there is continuous competition for honor if one person is honored it is at the expense of another there is a limited quantity of honor

Transcendence

this term refers to the "beyondness" of God, his existence beyond the material universe

What meteorological event is described in psalm 29

thunderstorm

What is the meaning of the Hebrew word, "hagah"?

to meditate

the majority of psalms in book 4 are attributed to which author

unknown

psalm 80 is an extended metaphor comparing the nation of israel to what plant

vine

What royal event is described in Psalm 45?

wEDDING

according to psalm 32, what is one of the physical effects of uncofessed sin

weak, dry, heavy

what low-life does the psalmist identify with in psalm 22:6

worm

YHWH will cover you with his feather and under his wings you will find refuge

zoomorphism