The Book of Psalms — Hard Bible Trivia Flashcards

#1

According to Psalm 119, which word appears 176 times throughout this single psalm, making it one of the longest chapters in the Bible?

📖 Psalm 119:1-176

#2

Which psalm is the only one in the entire Psalter attributed to Solomon in its superscription?

📖 Psalm 127:1

#3

In Psalm 22, what specific detail does the psalmist mention about the division of his garments?

📖 Psalm 22:18

#4

How many psalms contain superscriptions (titles) that explicitly attribute them to David?

📖 Psalm 3:1, Psalm 4:1, Psalm 5:1

#5

Which psalm describes God's word as a lamp and light in specific parallel imagery?

📖 Psalm 119:105

#6

In the Psalms, which musical term appears in superscriptions and likely indicates a stringed instrument?

📖 Psalm 6:1, Psalm 12:1

#7

According to Psalm 50:10, what claim does God make about the animals of the forest and cattle on a thousand hills?

📖 Psalm 50:10-11

#8

Which psalm, attributed to the Sons of Korah, is structured as an acrostic psalm with eight verses corresponding to the letters of the Hebrew alphabet?

📖 Psalm 87:1-7

#2

Psalm 127

Psalm 127 has the superscription 'Of Solomon' (לִשְׁלֹמֹה), making it the sole psalm explicitly attributed to Solomon, though Psalm 72 may also relate to a royal figure (Psalm 127:1).

Psalm 127:1

#1

Word

Psalm 119 is an acrostic poem with 176 verses, and 'word' (or its synonyms like law, commandments, statutes, testimonies) appears repeatedly as the central theme celebrating God's instruction (Psalm 119:11, 89, 105).

Psalm 119:1-176

#4

Approximately 85

Approximately 73 psalms bear a superscription attributing them to David (often using 'לְדָוִד' or 'le-David'), though scholars debate the historical accuracy of these attributions (Psalm 3:1, 4:1, etc.).

Psalm 3:1, Psalm 4:1, Psalm 5:1

#3

They cast lots for his clothing

Psalm 22:18 states 'They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing,' a verse understood as prophetically describing the crucifixion of Jesus (Matthew 27:35).

Psalm 22:18

#6

Sheminith

Sheminith (שְׁמִינִית) likely refers to an eight-stringed instrument and appears in superscriptions like Psalm 6:1 and Psalm 12:1, indicating the musical setting for performance.

Psalm 6:1, Psalm 12:1

#5

Psalm 119:105

Psalm 119:105 declares 'Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path,' using parallel imagery of lamp and light to describe the guiding nature of God's Word.

Psalm 119:105

#8

Psalm 87

Psalm 87 is attributed to the Sons of Korah and contains eight verses structured in a simple acrostic pattern reflecting the first eight Hebrew letters, celebrating Zion (Psalm 87:1-7).

Psalm 87:1-7

#7

They are all mine

Psalm 50:10-11 states 'I know all the birds in the mountains, and all the animals of the field are mine... the cattle on a thousand hills are mine,' emphasizing God's ownership and sovereignty over creation.

Psalm 50:10-11

#9

In Psalm 137, the psalmist reflects on captivity by a specific river. Which river is mentioned?

📖 Psalm 137:1

#10

Which psalm is considered the longest acrostic in world literature, with 22 stanzas corresponding to each letter of the Hebrew alphabet?

📖 Psalm 119:1-176

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#10

Psalm 119

Psalm 119 contains 176 verses organized into 22 stanzas of 8 verses each, with each stanza beginning with successive letters of the 22-letter Hebrew alphabet, making it an extraordinary acrostic structure (Psalm 119:1-176).

Psalm 119:1-176

#9

The Euphrates

Psalm 137:1 states 'By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion,' referencing the Babylonian exile by the Euphrates River during the 6th century BCE.

Psalm 137:1

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