Bible Quiz – Psalm 47 (True/False)

 

Bible Quiz – Psalm 47 (True/False) 

Psalm 47 is a triumphant song of praise celebrating God as King over all the earth. It calls the nations to rejoice, clap, and sing because the Lord reigns in majesty and power.

This psalm reminds us that God is not only the King of Israel — He is the King of all nations.

Let’s test your knowledge!

 

📜 Instructions

Read each statement carefully.

Decide whether it is True (T) or False (F).

Write down your answers.

Check the Answers & Full Reference Verses section after completing all questions.

No peeking! 😉

 

🔥 QUIZ SECTION – TRUE OR FALSE

 

1.                Psalm 47 begins by calling all people to clap their hands.

 

2.                The psalm says the Lord is gentle and timid among the nations.

 

3.                God is described as a great King over all the earth.

 

4.                The psalm mentions God subduing nations under Israel.

 

5.                The “heritage of Jacob” is described as something God despises.

 

6.                The psalm says God has gone up with a shout and the sound of a trumpet.

 

7.                The phrase “Sing praises” appears multiple times in Psalm 47.

 

8.                The psalm teaches that God reigns only over Israel.

 

9.                God is said to sit on His holy throne.

 

10.          The shields of the earth belong to the Lord.

 

ANSWERS, FULL REFERENCES & VERSES

(From Psalm 47, NKJV)

 

1. TRUE

Psalm 47:1

“Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples!

Shout to God with the voice of triumph!”

 

2. FALSE

Psalm 47:2

“For the LORD Most High is awesome;

He is a great King over all the earth.”

(God is described as awesome, not timid.)

 

3. TRUE

Psalm 47:2

“For the LORD Most High is awesome;

He is a great King over all the earth.”

 

4. TRUE

Psalm 47:3

“He will subdue the peoples under us,

And the nations under our feet.”

 

5. FALSE

Psalm 47:4

“He will choose our inheritance for us,

The excellence of Jacob whom He loves. Selah”

(It says God loves Jacob.)

 

6. TRUE

Psalm 47:5

“God has gone up with a shout,

The LORD with the sound of a trumpet.”

 

7. TRUE

Psalm 47:6–7

“Sing praises to God, sing praises!

Sing praises to our King, sing praises!

For God is the King of all the earth;

Sing praises with understanding.”

(The command is repeated four times.)

 

8. FALSE

Psalm 47:7–8

“For God is the King of all the earth…

God reigns over the nations;

God sits on His holy throne.”

(God reigns over all nations.)

 

9. TRUE

Psalm 47:8

“God reigns over the nations;

God sits on His holy throne.”

 

10. TRUE

Psalm 47:9

“The princes of the people have gathered together,

The people of the God of Abraham.

For the shields of the earth belong to God;

He is greatly exalted.”

 

🎯 Final Score Guide

9–10 correct → 👑 Royal Scholar of the Psalms!

6–8 correct → 🎶 Praise Leader in Training!

3–5 correct → 📖 Keep studying — you’re growing!

0–2 correct → 🌱 Time for another joyful read of Psalm 47!

 

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📖 Bible Quiz – Psalm 47

Advanced “Trick the Scholar” Round

(True / False)

 

Psalm 47 is only nine verses long — but every word matters.

This advanced round focuses on:

Precise wording

Repeated phrases

Theological nuance

Small details scholars sometimes overlook

Read carefully. Some statements are designed to sound almost correct.

 

📜 Instructions

Read each statement slowly and carefully.

Decide whether it is True (T) or False (F).

Watch for subtle wording changes.

Complete all questions before checking the answers below.

No half-credit — it’s either accurate or it isn’t 😉

 

🔥 QUIZ SECTION – TRUE OR FALSE

 

1.                Psalm 47 directly names David as its author in the opening verse.

 

2.                The psalm commands only Israel to clap and shout to God.

 

3.                The Lord is called “Most High” in this psalm.

 

4.                The psalm says God will subdue “enemies” under us.

 

5.                The inheritance mentioned in Psalm 47 is described as “the excellence of Jacob.”

 

6.                The word “Selah” appears more than once in Psalm 47.

 

7.                The phrase “Sing praises” appears exactly four times in one verse.

 

8.                The psalm says God reigns over the nations and sits on His holy throne.

 

9.                The princes gathered are described as the people of the God of Abraham.

 

10.          Psalm 47 ends with a command to sing again.

 

ANSWERS, FULL REFERENCES & VERSES

(From Psalm 47, NKJV)

 

1. FALSE

Psalm 47:Title (NKJV superscription)

“To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.”

David is not named; it is attributed to the sons of Korah.

 

2. FALSE

Psalm 47:1

“Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples!

Shout to God with the voice of triumph!”

It addresses all peoples, not just Israel.

 

3. TRUE

Psalm 47:2

“For the LORD Most High is awesome;

He is a great King over all the earth.”

 

4. FALSE

Psalm 47:3

“He will subdue the peoples under us,

And the nations under our feet.”

The word used is peoples and nations, not “enemies.”

 

5. TRUE

Psalm 47:4

“He will choose our inheritance for us,

The excellence of Jacob whom He loves. Selah”

 

6. FALSE

Psalm 47:4

“…The excellence of Jacob whom He loves. Selah”

“Selah” appears only once in Psalm 47.

 

7. TRUE

Psalm 47:6

“Sing praises to God, sing praises!

Sing praises to our King, sing praises!”

The phrase “Sing praises” appears four times in this single verse.

 

8. TRUE

Psalm 47:8

“God reigns over the nations;

God sits on His holy throne.”

 

9. TRUE

Psalm 47:9

“The princes of the people have gathered together,

The people of the God of Abraham…”

 

10. FALSE

Psalm 47:9

“…For the shields of the earth belong to God;

He is greatly exalted.”

The psalm ends with a declaration of exaltation, not a command to sing.

 

🎯 Scoring Guide (Scholar Level)

10/10 → 🏆 Psalm 47 Master Scholar

8–9 → 📜 Deep Reader of the Text

6–7 → 🎶 Strong Student of Praise

Below 6 → 🔍 Time for another slow, careful reading!

 

📖 Bible Quiz – Psalm 47

Advanced “Cross-Reference Trap” Round

(True / False)

 

Psalm 47 shares themes with many other psalms — clapping, shouting, trumpets, kingship, exaltation, and God reigning over the nations.

But here’s the challenge:

Some statements below sound biblical…

Some are from other Psalms…

Some are carefully altered.

 

Your task?

Decide whether each statement truly belongs in Psalm 47.

Read slowly. Every word matters.

 

📜 Instructions

Mark each statement True (T) if it appears in Psalm 47.

Mark it False (F) if it belongs elsewhere in Scripture or is altered.

Do not check answers until you finish all 10.

Watch for familiar phrases from other psalms!

 

🔥 QUIZ SECTION – TRUE OR FALSE

 

1.        “Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples! Shout to God with the voice of triumph!”

 

2.        “Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth.”

 

3.        “God has gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.”

 

4.        “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

 

5.        “Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises!”

 

6.        “Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.”

 

7.        “God reigns over the nations; God sits on His holy throne.”

 

8.        “The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness.”

 

9.        “The princes of the people have gathered together, the people of the God of Abraham.”

 

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

 

ANSWERS, FULL REFERENCES & VERSES

(NKJV)

 

1. TRUE

Psalm 47:1

“Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples!

Shout to God with the voice of triumph!”

 

2. FALSE

This is from Psalm 100.

Psalm 100:1

“Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands!”

(Not Psalm 47.)

 

3. TRUE

Psalm 47:5

“God has gone up with a shout,

The LORD with the sound of a trumpet.”

 

4. FALSE

This is from Psalm 23.

Psalm 23:1

“The LORD is my shepherd;

I shall not want.”

 

5. TRUE

Psalm 47:6

“Sing praises to God, sing praises!

Sing praises to our King, sing praises!”

 

6. FALSE

This is from Psalm 150.

Psalm 150:6

“Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.

Praise the LORD!”

 

7. TRUE

Psalm 47:8

“God reigns over the nations;

God sits on His holy throne.”

 

8. FALSE

This is from Psalm 24.

Psalm 24:1

“The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness,

The world and those who dwell therein.”

 

9. TRUE

Psalm 47:9

“The princes of the people have gathered together,

The people of the God of Abraham…”

 

10. FALSE

This is from Psalm 46.

Psalm 46:10

“Be still, and know that I am God…”

 

🎯 Scoring

10/10 → 🏆 Cross-Reference Master

8–9 → 📖 Excellent Text Discernment

6–7 → 🔎 Strong but Watch the Familiar Lines

Below 6 → 🎵 Time to revisit the Psalms carefully!