Bible Quiz – Psalm 46 (True/False)
Psalm
46 is a powerful declaration of trust in God during chaos, disaster, and war.
It reminds believers that God is our refuge, strength, and ever-present help in
trouble.
This
quiz will test how closely you’ve read the Psalm. Some statements are
straightforward, while others require careful attention to detail.
Take
your time, read each statement thoughtfully, and choose True or False.
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Instructions
Read
each statement carefully.
Decide
whether it is True (T) or False (F) according to Psalm 46.
Do
not check the answers until you have completed all questions.
Bibles
closed if you’re using this in a group setting!
✨ Quiz Section – True or False
1.
Psalm 46 begins by declaring that God
is our refuge and strength.
2.
The Psalm says we should fear when the
earth gives way.
3.
The mountains falling into the heart
of the sea are described in this Psalm.
4.
The Psalm mentions a river whose
streams make glad the city of David.
5.
God promises that the city of God
shall be removed.
6.
“God is in the midst of her; she shall
not be moved” appears in Psalm 46.
7.
The nations rage, and the kingdoms
totter in this Psalm.
8.
The Lord of hosts is described as
being against Jacob.
9.
The Psalm invites readers to “Come,
behold the works of the Lord.”
10. God
is said to break the bow and shatter the spear.
11. The
Psalm declares, “Be anxious and strive.”
12. “Be
still, and know that I am God” is found in Psalm 46.
13. God
says He will be exalted among the nations.
14. The
Psalm ends by repeating that the Lord of hosts is with us.
Answers, References & Complete Verses
1.
True
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Psalm 46:1
“God
is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
2.
False
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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.
True
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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.
False
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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.”
(The
Psalm says city of God, not city of David.)
5.
False
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Psalm 46:5
“God
is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that
right early.”
6.
True
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Psalm 46:5
“God
is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that
right early.”
7.
True
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Psalm 46:6
“The
heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth
melted.”
8.
False
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Psalm 46:7
“The
Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.”
9.
True
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Psalm 46:8
“Come,
behold the works of the Lord, what desolations he hath made in the earth.”
10.
True
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Psalm 46:9
“He
maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and
cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.”
11.
False
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Psalm 46:10
“Be
still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be
exalted in the earth.”
12.
True
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Psalm 46:10
“Be
still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be
exalted in the earth.”
13.
True
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Psalm 46:10
“Be
still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be
exalted in the earth.”
14.
True
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Psalm 46:11
“The
Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.”
Psalm
46 reminds us that even when the world feels unstable, God remains unshaken.
His presence is not distant — it is immediate and powerful.
“Be
still” is not passive surrender — it is confident trust.
If
you enjoyed this quiz:
Share
it with your Bible study group or church fellowship
Use
it for family devotion time
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a friend to score 14/14
Meditate
this week on Psalm 46:10
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Bible Quiz – Psalm 46
Advanced
“Trick the Scholar” Round
True
or False
Psalm
46 is only 11 verses long — yet every phrase is layered with meaning. This
round is designed to challenge even seasoned readers. Some statements hinge on
single words. Others test assumptions.
Read
slowly. Precision matters.
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Instructions
Read
each statement very carefully.
Choose
True (T) or False (F) strictly according to Psalm 46.
Watch
for altered wording.
Do
not check answers until the end.
✨ Advanced Quiz Section – True or False
1.
Psalm 46 describes God as “a present
help in times of trouble.”
2.
The Psalm says the waters roar and
foam.
3.
The mountains tremble because of the
raging nations.
4.
The city of God is described as holy.
5.
The Psalm states that God will help
her “at break of day.”
6.
The earth melts when God utters His
voice.
7.
The phrase “The Lord Almighty is with
us” appears in Psalm 46.
8.
The God of Israel is called our
fortress.
9.
The Psalm says God makes wars cease to
the end of Israel.
10. God
burns the chariot with fire.
11. The
command “Be still” is followed immediately by a promise of peace.
12. God
says He will be exalted in the earth before He says He will be exalted among
the nations.
13. The
word “Selah” appears only once in Psalm 46.
14. Psalm
46 ends with a declaration about refuge.
Answers, References & Complete Verses
1.
False
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Psalm 46:1
“God
is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
(The
verse does not say “times of trouble.”)
2.
True
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Psalm 46:3
“Though
the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the
swelling thereof. Selah.”
3.
False
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Psalm 46:3
The
mountains tremble because of the swelling waters, not because of the nations.
4.
True
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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.”
5.
False
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Psalm 46:5
“God
is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that
right early.”
(The
exact wording is “that right early,” not “at break of day.”)
6.
True
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Psalm 46:6
“The
heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth
melted.”
7.
False
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Psalm 46:7
“The
Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.”
(The
phrase “Lord Almighty” does not appear in this Psalm in this translation.)
8.
False
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Psalm 46:7
The
Psalm says “the God of Jacob,” not “the God of Israel,” though Jacob represents
Israel.
9.
False
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Psalm 46:9
“He
maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth…”
(Not
just Israel.)
10.
True
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Psalm 46:9
“…he
burneth the chariot in the fire.”
11.
False
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Psalm 46:10
“Be
still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be
exalted in the earth.”
(The
promise focuses on exaltation, not explicitly peace.)
12.
False
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Psalm 46:10
“I
will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.”
(The
nations are mentioned first.)
13.
False
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Psalm 46:3, 7, 11
“Selah”
appears three times in this Psalm.
14.
True
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Psalm 46:11
“The
Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.”
This
Psalm moves from chaos →
confidence →
command →
conclusion.
Storms
rage. Nations tremble. Yet God speaks once — and the earth melts.
And
in the middle of it all:
“Be
still.”
Share
this round with your Bible study leaders
Challenge
someone who thinks they know Psalm 46 by heart
Read
the Psalm aloud slowly and listen for repetition
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Bible Quiz – Psalm 46
Cross-Reference
Trap Round
True
or False
Psalm
46 echoes themes found across Scripture — refuge, stillness, God’s presence,
nations raging, and divine exaltation.
But
here’s the catch: some statements below sound biblical… yet belong to other
passages, not Psalm 46.
Watch
carefully. Don’t answer from familiarity — answer from the text.
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Instructions
Read
each statement slowly.
Decide
whether it appears in Psalm 46.
Choose
True (T) if it is found in Psalm 46.
Choose
False (F) if it belongs elsewhere in Scripture.
No
peeking until the end!
✨ Cross-Reference Trap – True or False
1.
“The name of the Lord is a strong
tower; the righteous run into it and are safe.”
2.
“Though I walk through the valley of
the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.”
3.
“God is our refuge and strength.”
4.
“He makes me lie down in green
pastures.”
5.
“Be still, and know that I am God.”
6.
“The Lord is my light and my
salvation; whom shall I fear?”
7.
“There is a river whose streams make
glad the city of God.”
8.
“The nations rage, the kingdoms
totter.”
9.
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not
want.”
10. “He
breaks the bow and shatters the spear.”
11. “The
Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.”
12. “Let
everything that has breath praise the Lord.”
13. “He
utters His voice, the earth melts.”
14. “I
will lift up my eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.”
Answers, References & Complete Verses
1.
False
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Proverbs 18:10
“The
name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is
safe.”
2.
False
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Psalm 23 23:4
“Yea,
though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil:
for thou art with me…”
3.
True
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Psalm 46:1
“God
is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
4.
False
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Psalm 23 23:2
“He
maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still
waters.”
5.
True
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Psalm 46:10
“Be
still, and know that I am God…”
6.
False
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Psalm 27 27:1
“The
Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?...”
7.
True
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Psalm 46:4
“There
is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God…”
8.
True
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Psalm 46:6
“The
heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved…”
9.
False
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Psalm 23 23:1
“The
Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
10.
True
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Psalm 46:9
“He
breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder…”
11.
True
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Psalm 46:7
“The
Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.”
12.
False
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Psalm 150 150:6
“Let
every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.”
13.
True
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Psalm 46:6
“He
uttered his voice, the earth melted.”
14.
False
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Psalm 121 121:1
“I
will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.”
Notice
how many of the “false” options still speak of refuge, fearlessness, and trust.
Scripture harmonizes beautifully — but each Psalm has its own voice.
Psalm
46 is not about private comfort alone.
It
is about cosmic stability in the middle of global chaos.
Try
reading Psalm 46 alongside Psalm 23 and Psalm 121. Compare tone and imagery.
Challenge
your study group to create their own cross-reference traps.
Memorize
Psalm 46:10 this week and meditate on it daily.
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