Bible Quiz – Psalm 20 (MCQs)

 

Bible Quiz – Psalm 20 (MCQs) 

Psalm 20 is a powerful royal prayer of trust, spoken before battle and anchored in confidence in the Lord rather than human strength. This quiz is designed not only to test memory, but also to sharpen careful reading, theological understanding, and literary awareness of Scripture.

Whether you are a casual reader, a Bible study participant, or a serious student of God’s Word, these quiz sections progress from foundational knowledge to scholar-level precision. Each section invites you to slow down, observe the text closely, and engage deeply with Psalm 20.

 

🧠 How This Quiz Is Structured

The quiz is divided into three increasing levels of difficulty. You may attempt them in order or jump directly to the level that challenges you most.

 

🟢 Section 1: Standard MCQs

(Foundational Level)

Focuses on clear facts and direct statements from Psalm 20

Includes answers and full reference verses

Ideal for:

Personal Bible study

Group discussions

New learners and revision

Tip: Read the psalm once before starting for best results.

 

🔵 Section 2: Advanced / Tricky MCQs

(Deep Study Level)

Tests close reading, word choice, and structure

Explores:

Literary devices (parallelism, contrast)

Theological nuance

Shifts in speakers and tone

Requires careful attention to exact phrasing, not assumptions

Tip: Keep your Bible open and resist answering too quickly.

 

🔥 Section 3: EXTREME “No-Hints” Round

(Scholar / Tournament Level)

No verse clues

No explanations

No thematic hints

Every question depends on precise recall and textual awareness

Designed for:

Advanced Bible quizzers

Seminary-level readers

Competitive or “trick-the-teacher” rounds

Tip: If you miss even one word, you may miss the answer.

 

📌 General Quiz Instructions

Answer each question before checking the answers

Do not assume—verify from Scripture

Avoid using commentaries until after completion

For group use:

Read questions aloud

Allow silent thinking time

Discuss only after answers are revealed

 

Bible Quiz: Psalm 20 (MCQs)

 

Question 1

According to Psalm 20:1, what does the psalmist pray the Lord will do in times of trouble?

A. Give wisdom

B. Answer you

C. Provide wealth

D. Remove enemies

 

Correct Answer: B. Answer you

Complete Reference Verse – Psalm 20:1 (KJV):

“The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;”

 

Question 2

From where does Psalm 20:2 say help will come?

A. From heaven

B. From the king

C. From the sanctuary

D. From the prophets

 

Correct Answer: C. From the sanctuary

Complete Reference Verse – Psalm 20:2 (KJV):

“Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;”

 

Question 3

What does the psalmist pray God will remember in Psalm 20:3?

A. Past victories

B. All thy offerings

C. Thy obedience

D. Thy prayers

 

Correct Answer: B. All thy offerings

Complete Reference Verse – Psalm 20:3 (KJV):

“Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.”

 

Question 4

According to Psalm 20:4, what should God grant?

A. Long life

B. Riches

C. Victory in battle

D. According to thine own heart

 

Correct Answer: D. According to thine own heart

Complete Reference Verse – Psalm 20:4 (KJV):

“Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.”

 

Question 5

What will the people rejoice in, according to Psalm 20:5?

A. Their strength

B. Their weapons

C. Thy salvation

D. Their king

 

Correct Answer: C. Thy salvation

Complete Reference Verse – Psalm 20:5 (KJV):

“We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.”

 

Question 6

Psalm 20:6 declares that the Lord saves His anointed with what?

A. Wisdom

B. Mercy

C. Strength of angels

D. The saving strength of His right hand

 

Correct Answer: D. The saving strength of His right hand

Complete Reference Verse – Psalm 20:6 (KJV):

“Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.”

 

Question 7

What do some trust in, according to Psalm 20:7?

A. Wealth and power

B. Kings and armies

C. Chariots and horses

D. Wisdom and knowledge

 

Correct Answer: C. Chariots and horses

Complete Reference Verse – Psalm 20:7 (KJV):

“Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.”

 

Question 8

What happens to those who trust in chariots and horses (Psalm 20:8)?

A. They escape

B. They prosper

C. They are exalted

D. They are brought down and fallen

 

Correct Answer: D. They are brought down and fallen

Complete Reference Verse – Psalm 20:8 (KJV):

“They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.”

 

Question 9

How does Psalm 20 conclude?

A. With praise

B. With a warning

C. With a prayer for the king

D. With thanksgiving

 

Correct Answer: C. With a prayer for the king

Complete Reference Verse – Psalm 20:9 (KJV):

“Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.”

 

Trust in God over human strength, especially in times of battle, trouble, and leadership decisions.

 

📖 Psalm 20 – ADVANCED / TRICKY MCQs

Question 1

In Psalm 20:1, which phrase implies both protection and covenant identity, not merely defense?

A. “The LORD hear thee”

B. “In the day of trouble”

C. “The name of the God of Jacob defend thee”

D. “The LORD hear thee”

 

Correct Answer: C. “The name of the God of Jacob defend thee”

Explanation:

Invoking “the name of the God of Jacob” recalls covenant lineage, divine promises, and national identity.

Psalm 20:1 (KJV):

“The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;”

 

Question 2

Psalm 20:2 pairs two locations—sanctuary and Zion. What literary function does this pairing serve?

A. Military geography

B. Parallelism linking divine presence and earthly kingship

C. Contrast between heaven and earth

D. Historical narration

 

Correct Answer: B. Parallelism linking divine presence and earthly kingship

Psalm 20:2 (KJV):

“Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;”

 

Question 3

In Psalm 20:3, which offering specifically requires total surrender, intensifying the prayer?

A. Peace offering

B. Grain offering

C. Burnt sacrifice

D. Drink offering

 

Correct Answer: C. Burnt sacrifice

Psalm 20:3 (KJV):

“Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.”

 

Question 4

The phrase “according to thine own heart” (Psalm 20:4) most closely emphasizes which biblical idea?

A. Emotional desire

B. Personal ambition

C. Alignment of desire with God’s will

D. Political success

 

Correct Answer: C. Alignment of desire with God’s will

Psalm 20:4 (KJV):

“Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.”

 

Question 5

Psalm 20:5 shifts from singular (“thee”) to plural (“we”). What does this shift indicate?

A. Change in speaker

B. Liturgical response of the congregation

C. Prophetic interruption

D. Editorial insertion

 

Correct Answer: B. Liturgical response of the congregation

Psalm 20:5 (KJV):

“We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.”

 

Question 6

What is the primary symbolism of “banners” in Psalm 20:5?

A. Celebration after victory

B. Tribal identification

C. Military rally under divine authority

D. National pride

 

Correct Answer: C. Military rally under divine authority

 

Question 7

Psalm 20:6 marks a turning point in the psalm. What key shift occurs here?

A. From prayer to praise

B. From request to confident assurance

C. From king to enemy

D. From poetry to prophecy

 

Correct Answer: B. From request to confident assurance

Psalm 20:6 (KJV):

“Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.”

 

Question 8

The phrase “his anointed” (Psalm 20:6) primarily refers to whom in its original context?

A. The high priest

B. The nation of Israel

C. The Davidic king

D. The future Messiah only

 

Correct Answer: C. The Davidic king

 

Question 9

Psalm 20:7 contrasts two kinds of trust. Which literary device is being used?

A. Metaphor

B. Irony

C. Antithetic parallelism

D. Hyperbole

 

Correct Answer: C. Antithetic parallelism

Psalm 20:7 (KJV):

“Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.”

 

Question 10

What is the cause-and-effect relationship in Psalm 20:8?

A. Faith leads to prosperity

B. Prayer leads to immediate victory

C. False trust results in collapse; true trust leads to stability

D. War leads to righteousness

 

Correct Answer: C. False trust results in collapse; true trust leads to stability

Psalm 20:8 (KJV):

“They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.”

 

Question 11

The final verse (Psalm 20:9) intentionally leaves ambiguity. Who is asked to “hear us”?

A. The people

B. The prophet

C. The earthly king and the LORD (intentionally layered)

D. The priest

 

Correct Answer: C. The earthly king and the LORD (intentionally layered)

Psalm 20:9 (KJV):

“Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.”

 

Question 12 (EXTREME)

Structurally, Psalm 20 is best classified as:

A. Individual lament

B. Royal intercessory psalm

C. Wisdom psalm

D. Historical psalm

 

Correct Answer: B. Royal intercessory psalm

 

🔥 EXTREME “NO-HINTS” ROUND

Psalm 20 — Multiple-Choice

Question 1

Which divine title is invoked for protection?

A. The God of Abraham

B. The LORD of Hosts

C. The God of Jacob

D. The Holy One of Israel

 

Answer: C

 

Question 2

From which two locations does aid originate?

A. Heaven and earth

B. Zion and Jerusalem

C. Sanctuary and Zion

D. Temple and altar

 

Answer: C

 

Question 3

Which offering is explicitly named as requiring acceptance?

A. Peace offering

B. Sin offering

C. Burnt sacrifice

D. Grain offering

 

Answer: C

 

Question 4

What is the stated standard for the granting of requests?

A. Faithfulness

B. Obedience

C. According to thine own heart

D. According to the law

 

Answer: C

 

Question 5

Who speaks first using a plural voice?

A. The king

B. The prophet

C. The congregation

D. The priest

 

Answer: C

 

Question 6

What object is metaphorically “set up”?

A. A throne

B. A banner

C. An altar

D. A crown

 

Answer: B

 

Question 7

What is remembered instead of military power?

A. The covenant

B. The law

C. The name of the LORD

D. The promise

 

Answer: C

 

Question 8

What group is said to fall?

A. The wicked

B. The nations

C. They

D. The enemies of Israel

 

Answer: C

 

Question 9

What posture describes the faithful after deliverance?

A. Victorious

B. Upright

C. Triumphant

D. Blessed

 

Answer: B

 

Question 10

Which body part symbolizes divine power?

A. Arm

B. Hand

C. Right hand

D. Finger

 

Answer: C

 

Question 11

Who is explicitly identified as “anointed”?

A. Israel

B. The priesthood

C. The king

D. David by name

 

Answer: C

 

Question 12

Which word marks a pause for reflection?

A. Amen

B. Selah

C. Hosanna

D. Hallelujah

 

Answer: B

 

Question 13

Who is asked to “hear us” in the closing line?

A. The LORD

B. The king

C. The priest

D. The people

 

Answer: B

 

Question 14 (ULTIMATE)

How many distinct speakers are implied in Psalm 20?

A. One

B. Two

C. Three

D. Four

 

Answer: B

 

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“Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.” — Psalm 20:7