Bible Quiz – Psalm 46 (Multiple Choice Questions)

 

Bible Quiz – Psalm 46 (Multiple Choice Questions) 

Psalm 46 is one of the most powerful declarations of trust in God during chaos and crisis. It reminds us that even when the earth shakes and nations rage, God remains our refuge, strength, and ever-present help.

This quiz will test how closely you’ve read and understood Psalm 46. Some questions are straightforward, while others require careful attention to detail.

Take your time — and enjoy diving deeper into God’s Word!

 

📝 Instructions

• Choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D).

• Do not scroll to the answers until you complete all questions.

• Have your Bible open for extra challenge — or try from memory!

• Answers with full reference verses are provided after the quiz section.

 

❓ Quiz Questions

 

1. Psalm 46 begins by describing God as what?

A. A righteous judge

B. Our refuge and strength

C. A mighty warrior

D. The King of glory

 

2. God is described as a very present help in what?

A. Prosperity

B. Celebration

C. Trouble

D. Victory

 

3. What does the psalm say may be removed?

A. The heavens

B. The mountains

C. The sun

D. The temple

 

4. Into what may the mountains be carried?

A. The wilderness

B. The fire

C. The sea

D. The desert

 

5. What makes glad the city of God?

A. Songs of praise

B. A mighty army

C. A river

D. A golden temple

 

6. The city of God is called what?

A. Zion the holy hill

B. The holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High

C. Jerusalem the chosen city

D. The mountain of the Lord

 

7. When will God help the city?

A. At midnight

B. At sunset

C. Right early (at the break of dawn)

D. In the evening sacrifice

 

8. What happened when God uttered His voice?

A. The mountains trembled

B. The earth melted

C. The sea dried up

D. The enemy fled

 

9. How many times does the phrase “The Lord of hosts is with us” appear in Psalm 46?

A. Once

B. Twice

C. Three times

D. Four times

 

10. What does God make to cease?

A. Famine

B. Pestilence

C. War

D. Flood

 

11. What does He break?

A. The sword

B. The bow

C. The shield

D. The crown

 

12. “Be still, and know that I am ____.”

A. Powerful

B. Faithful

C. God

D. With you

 

13. God says He will be exalted among whom?

A. The angels

B. The prophets

C. The heathen (nations)

D. The priests

 

14. God will be exalted where?

A. In Jerusalem

B. In heaven

C. In Israel

D. In the earth

 

15. Psalm 46 ends by repeating which powerful truth?

A. The Lord reigns forever

B. The Lord of hosts is with us

C. His mercy endures forever

D. Great is the Lord

 

Answers & Complete Reference Verses

(From Book of Psalms, Psalm 46 – KJV)

 

1. B — Our refuge and strength

Psalm 46:1

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

 

2. C — Trouble

Psalm 46:1

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

 

3. B — The mountains

Psalm 46:2

“Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;”

 

4. C — The sea

Psalm 46:2

“…though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;”

 

5. C — A river

Psalm 46:4

“There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.”

 

6. B — The holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High

Psalm 46:4

“…the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.”

 

7. C — Right early

Psalm 46:5

“God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.”

 

8. B — The earth melted

Psalm 46:6

“…he uttered his voice, the earth melted.”

 

9. B — Twice

Psalm 46:7 & 11

“The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.”

 

10. C — War

Psalm 46:9

“He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth…”

 

11. B — The bow

Psalm 46:9

“…he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.”

 

12. C — God

Psalm 46:10

“Be still, and know that I am God…”

 

13. C — The heathen (nations)

Psalm 46:10

“I will be exalted among the heathen…”

 

14. D — In the earth

Psalm 46:10

“I will be exalted in the earth.”

 

15. B — The Lord of hosts is with us

Psalm 46:11

“The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.”

 

Psalm 46 reminds us that no matter how unstable life feels, God remains unshaken.

Take a moment today to:

• Memorize Psalm 46:1 or 46:10

• Share this quiz with your Bible study group

• Reflect on where you need to “be still” and trust Him

 

📖 Bible Quiz – Psalm 46

🔥 Advanced “Trick the Scholar” Round

Multiple Choice Questions

 

This round is designed to challenge even seasoned Bible readers. These questions focus on wording, structure, repeated phrases, and subtle details in Psalm 46.

Read each option carefully — sometimes the difference is just one word.

 

📝 Instructions

• Choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D).

• Do not scroll to the answers until you finish.

• Pay attention to exact wording.

• All answers include the complete reference verse from Psalm 46 (KJV).

Take your time — this is where scholars get surprised!

 

❓ Questions

 

1. Psalm 46:1 describes God as “a very present help” in what exact phrase?

A. In times of trouble

B. In every trouble

C. In trouble

D. In our trouble

 

2. The earth being removed is mentioned alongside which specific event?

A. The sea drying up

B. The mountains trembling

C. The mountains carried into the midst of the sea

D. The heavens shaking

 

3. The waters are described as doing which two things?

A. Roaring and rising

B. Roaring and being troubled

C. Overflowing and crashing

D. Thundering and raging

 

4. The mountains shake with what?

A. The wind thereof

B. The voice thereof

C. The swelling thereof

D. The power thereof

 

5. The river mentioned has what?

A. Deep currents

B. Streams

C. Branches

D. Living waters

 

6. The city of God is specifically described as belonging to whom?

A. The Almighty

B. The Most High

C. The Lord of hosts

D. The God of Jacob

 

7. “God is in the midst of her; she shall not be ____.”

A. Destroyed

B. Afraid

C. Moved

D. Shaken

 

8. When did the heathen rage?

A. At night

B. When the kingdoms were moved

C. When the river dried

D. After the earth melted

 

9. What happened first in verse 6?

A. The earth melted

B. The kingdoms were moved

C. He uttered His voice

D. The heathen raged

 

10. “Come, behold the works of the Lord” — what has He made?

A. Desolations in the earth

B. Wonders in the nations

C. Peace among kingdoms

D. Fire from heaven

 

11. He makes wars cease unto where?

A. The ends of the nations

B. The ends of the world

C. The end of the earth

D. The uttermost parts

 

12. What does He burn?

A. The bow

B. The spear

C. The chariot

D. The shield

 

13. In “Be still, and know that I am God,” what follows immediately after?

A. I am with you always

B. I will be exalted among the heathen

C. I reign forever

D. Fear not

 

14. The phrase “The Lord of hosts is with us” is followed by what exact statement?

A. He is our fortress

B. The God of Israel is our refuge

C. The God of Jacob is our refuge

D. Our help in trouble

 

15. How many times does the word “Selah” appear in Psalm 46?

A. Once

B. Twice

C. Three times

D. Four times

 

Answers & Complete Reference Verses

(From Book of Psalms, Psalm 46 – KJV)

 

1. C — In trouble

Psalm 46:1

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

 

2. C — The mountains carried into the midst of the sea

Psalm 46:2

“Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;”

 

3. B — Roaring and being troubled

Psalm 46:3

“Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled…”

 

4. C — The swelling thereof

Psalm 46:3

“…though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.”

 

5. B — Streams

Psalm 46:4

“There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God…”

 

6. B — The Most High

Psalm 46:4

“…the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.”

 

7. C — Moved

Psalm 46:5

“God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved…”

 

8. B — When the kingdoms were moved

Psalm 46:6

“The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.”

 

9. D — The heathen raged

Psalm 46:6

“The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved…”

 

10. A — Desolations in the earth

Psalm 46:8

“Come, behold the works of the Lord, what desolations he hath made in the earth.”

 

11. C — The end of the earth

Psalm 46:9

“He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth…”

 

12. C — The chariot

Psalm 46:9

“…he burneth the chariot in the fire.”

 

13. B — I will be exalted among the heathen

Psalm 46:10

“I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.”

 

14. C — The God of Jacob is our refuge

Psalm 46:7 & 11

“The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.”

 

15. C — Three times

Psalm 46:3, 7, 11

 

📖 Bible Quiz – Psalm 46

🔎 Cross-Reference Trap Round

Multiple Choice Questions

 

Many verses in the Bible echo similar themes — refuge, stillness, God’s presence, raging nations, and divine victory.

This round will test whether you can correctly identify what truly belongs to Psalm 46 — and what actually comes from another part of Scripture.

Read every option carefully. Some sound very close!

 

📝 Instructions

• Choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D).

• Only one option is directly from Psalm 46 (KJV).

• Do not scroll to the answers until you finish.

• Full reference verses are provided after the quiz section.

Take your time — these are subtle!

 

❓ Questions

 

1. Which of the following lines appears in Psalm 46?

A. “The name of the Lord is a strong tower.”

B. “God is our refuge and strength.”

C. “The Lord is my light and my salvation.”

D. “Under his wings shalt thou trust.”

 

2. Which verse about raging nations belongs to Psalm 46?

A. “Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?”

B. “The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved.”

C. “The nations shall see and be confounded.”

D. “The wicked plotteth against the just.”

 

3. Which river statement is from Psalm 46?

A. “He leadeth me beside the still waters.”

B. “Out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.”

C. “There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God.”

D. “And he shewed me a pure river of water of life.”

 

4. Which command appears in Psalm 46?

A. “Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord.”

B. “Be strong and of a good courage.”

C. “Be still, and know that I am God.”

D. “Fear thou not; for I am with thee.”

 

5. Which phrase appears exactly in Psalm 46?

A. “The Lord of hosts is with us.”

B. “If God be for us, who can be against us?”

C. “The Lord is my shepherd.”

D. “The eternal God is thy refuge.”

 

6. Which destruction imagery belongs to Psalm 46?

A. “He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up.”

B. “The earth melted.”

C. “The sun stood still.”

D. “The mountains skipped like rams.”

 

7. Which war-ending statement is found in Psalm 46?

A. “He teacheth my hands to war.”

B. “The Lord is a man of war.”

C. “He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth.”

D. “They that take the sword shall perish with the sword.”

 

8. Which phrase about refuge appears in Psalm 46?

A. “A mighty fortress is our God.”

B. “The God of Jacob is our refuge.”

C. “The Lord is my rock, and my fortress.”

D. “Thou hast been a shelter for me.”

 

9. Which exaltation statement is from Psalm 46?

A. “I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.”

B. “I will exalt thee, my God, O king.”

C. “Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered.”

D. “Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his footstool.”

 

10. Which invitation appears in Psalm 46?

A. “Come unto me, all ye that labour.”

B. “O come, let us sing unto the Lord.”

C. “Come, behold the works of the Lord.”

D. “Come and see what God hath done.”

 

Answers & Complete Reference Verses

(Primary text from Book of Psalms – Psalm 46, KJV)

 

1. B — “God is our refuge and strength.”

Psalm 46:1

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

(Option A is Proverbs 18:10; C is Psalm 27:1; D is Psalm 91:4.)

 

2. B — “The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved.”

Psalm 46:6

“The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.”

(Option A is Psalm 2:1.)

 

3. C — “There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God.”

Psalm 46:4

“There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God…”

(Option A is Psalm 23:2; B is John 7:38; D is Revelation 22:1.)

 

4. C — “Be still, and know that I am God.”

Psalm 46:10

“Be still, and know that I am God…”

(Option A is Exodus 14:13.)

 

5. A — “The Lord of hosts is with us.”

Psalm 46:7

“The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.”

(Option B is Romans 8:31.)

 

6. B — “The earth melted.”

Psalm 46:6

“…he uttered his voice, the earth melted.”

 

7. C — “He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth.”

Psalm 46:9

 

8. B — “The God of Jacob is our refuge.”

Psalm 46:7 & 11

 

9. A — “I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.”

Psalm 46:10

 

10. C — “Come, behold the works of the Lord.”

Psalm 46:8

 

That was a serious scholar round. If someone scored 10/10, they’re reading closely — very closely.