Bible Quiz – Psalm 48 (True/False)

 

Bible Quiz – Psalm 48 (True/False) 

Psalm 48 is a beautiful song celebrating the greatness, protection, and glory of God’s city—Zion. The psalm reminds believers that God is a mighty defender and that His presence makes His dwelling place secure and joyful.

This True or False Bible Quiz on Psalm 48 will test how carefully you have read the psalm. Some questions are straightforward, while others may require careful attention to detail.

Take your time, think through each statement, and see how well you know this powerful psalm.

 

Instructions

Read each statement carefully.

Decide whether the statement is True or False based on Psalm 48.

Write down your answers before checking the answer section.

No peeking until you finish!

 

Quiz Questions

 

1.        Psalm 48 describes the greatness of the Lord in the city of Jerusalem.

 

2.        The psalm says Mount Zion is located on the southern side.

 

3.        According to the psalm, Mount Zion is called the city of the Great King.

 

4.        The kings assembled and passed by the city peacefully.

 

5.        When the kings saw the city, they were amazed and fled in terror.

 

6.        The psalm compares the fear of the kings to the pain of a woman in labor.

 

7.        The psalm mentions ships of Tarshish being broken by an east wind.

 

8.        The psalm says the people had only heard about God’s works but had never seen them.

 

9.        The psalm speaks about meditating on God’s lovingkindness in His temple.

 

10.  The psalm declares that God’s praise reaches to the ends of the earth.

 

11.  The daughters of Judah rejoice because of God’s righteous judgments.

 

12.  The psalm encourages people to walk around Zion and count her towers.

 

13.  The psalm says Zion’s palaces should be ignored because they are temporary.

 

14.  The psalm tells believers to consider Zion’s defenses so they can tell future generations.

 

15.  The psalm ends by declaring that God will guide His people forever.

 

Answers, References & Complete Verses

 

1. TRUE

Psalm 48:1

“Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.”

 

2. FALSE

Psalm 48:2

“Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.”

 

3. TRUE

Psalm 48:2

“Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.”

 

4. FALSE

Psalm 48:4

“For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.”

(The next verse shows they fled in fear.)

 

5. TRUE

Psalm 48:5

“They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away.”

 

6. TRUE

Psalm 48:6

“Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail.”

 

7. TRUE

Psalm 48:7

“Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.”

 

8. FALSE

Psalm 48:8

“As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever.”

 

9. TRUE

Psalm 48:9

“We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.”

 

10. TRUE

Psalm 48:10

“According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.”

 

11. TRUE

Psalm 48:11

“Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.”

 

12. TRUE

Psalm 48:12

“Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof.”

 

13. FALSE

Psalm 48:13

“Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.”

 

14. TRUE

Psalm 48:13

“Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.”

 

15. TRUE

Psalm 48:14

“For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.”

 

How many did you get right?

• 13–15 correct: Psalm Scholar!

• 10–12 correct: Great Bible knowledge!

• Below 10: Read Psalm 48 again and try the quiz once more.

 

Challenge your friends, family, or Bible study group with this quiz and see who knows Psalm 48 the best.

And remember: the message of this psalm is not just about a city—it reminds us that God Himself is our eternal protector and guide.

 

Advanced “Trick the Scholar” Round – Psalm 48 (True / False)

 

Ready for a deeper challenge? This Advanced “Trick the Scholar” Round is designed for careful readers of Psalm 48. These statements may look simple at first glance, but many contain subtle wording differences or details that can easily be overlooked.

Even seasoned Bible readers may need to think twice before answering!

 

Instructions

Read each statement slowly and carefully.

Decide whether it is True or False according to Psalm 48.

Watch for small wording differences—they often reveal the correct answer.

Write your answers before checking the solutions below.

 

Quiz Questions

 

1.        Psalm 48 describes Mount Zion as the joy of the entire earth.

 

2.        The psalm says Mount Zion lies on the southern side of the city.

 

3.        The kings in the psalm gathered together and attacked the city successfully.

 

4.        The kings were amazed when they saw the city.

 

5.        The psalm compares the fear of the kings to the pain of childbirth.

 

6.        The psalm says the Lord breaks the ships of Tarshish with a west wind.

 

7.        The people declare that what they heard about God they have now seen in the city of the Lord.

 

8.        The psalm says the people meditated on God's judgment in the temple.

 

9.        According to the psalm, God's praise reaches only throughout Israel.

 

10.  The daughters of Judah rejoice because of God's righteous judgments.

 

11.  The psalm instructs people to walk around Zion and count its towers.

 

12.  The psalm tells readers to ignore Zion’s bulwarks and palaces.

 

13.  The purpose of examining Zion’s defenses is to tell the next generation.

 

14.  The psalm says God will guide His people forever.

 

15.  The final verse declares that God will be their guide even unto death.

 

Answers, References & Complete Verses

 

1. TRUE

Psalm 48:2

“Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.”

 

2. FALSE

Psalm 48:2

“Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.”

 

3. FALSE

Psalm 48:5

“They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away.”

(The kings did not succeed in attacking.)

 

4. TRUE

Psalm 48:5

“They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away.”

 

5. TRUE

Psalm 48:6

“Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail.”

 

6. FALSE

Psalm 48:7

“Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.”

 

7. TRUE

Psalm 48:8

“As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever.”

 

8. FALSE

Psalm 48:9

“We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.”

 

9. FALSE

Psalm 48:10

“According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.”

 

10. TRUE

Psalm 48:11

“Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.”

 

11. TRUE

Psalm 48:12

“Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof.”

 

12. FALSE

Psalm 48:13

“Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.”

 

13. TRUE

Psalm 48:13

“Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.”

 

14. TRUE

Psalm 48:14

“For this God is our God for ever and ever…”

 

15. TRUE

Psalm 48:14

“For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.”

 

How did you do in the “Trick the Scholar” round?

• 13–15 correct: True Psalm Expert!

• 10–12 correct: Strong Bible knowledge.

• Below 10: Time to revisit Psalm 48 and try again.

 

Share this quiz with your Bible study group, church class, or friends, and see who the real Psalm 48 scholar is!

 

Cross-Reference Trap Round – Psalm 48 (True / False)

 

Welcome to the Cross-Reference Trap Round! This round is designed to challenge even experienced Bible readers. Each statement sounds biblical—but some details may actually belong to other psalms or different parts of Scripture.

Your task is simple: decide whether the statement is truly found in Psalm 48 or if it is a trap borrowed from another passage.

Careful reading is the key!

 

Instructions

Read each statement carefully.

Decide whether it is True or False based only on Psalm 48.

Watch out—some phrases may come from other Psalms or Bible books.

Write down your answers before checking the solution section.

 

Quiz Questions

 

1.        Psalm 48 says that the Lord is greatly to be praised in the city of our God.

 

2.        The psalm says the earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof.

 

3.        Mount Zion is described as the joy of the whole earth.

 

4.        The psalm declares that God is a refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

 

5.        The kings assembled together and passed by the city.

 

6.        The kings trembled like a leaf shaken by the wind.

 

7.        The psalm says God breaks the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.

 

8.        The people say that what they had heard about God they have now seen in His city.

 

9.        The psalm states that the Lord is their shepherd.

 

10.  The psalm says they thought about God’s lovingkindness in the midst of His temple.

 

11.  The daughters of Judah rejoice because of God’s judgments.

 

12.  The psalm says the mountains skipped like rams.

 

13.  The people are told to walk around Zion and count her towers.

 

14.  The psalm says the Lord will bless His people with peace.

 

15.  The psalm ends by declaring that God will guide His people even unto death.

 

Answers, References & Complete Verses

 

1. TRUE

Psalm 48:1

“Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.”

 

2. FALSE

(This statement comes from another psalm.)

Psalm 24:1

“The earth is the LORD’S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.”

 

3. TRUE

Psalm 48:2

“Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.”

 

4. FALSE

(This verse belongs to another psalm.)

Psalm 46:1

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

 

5. TRUE

Psalm 48:4

“For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.”

 

6. FALSE

(The description is different in Psalm 48.)

Psalm 48:6

“Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail.”

 

7. TRUE

Psalm 48:7

“Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.”

 

8. TRUE

Psalm 48:8

“As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever.”

 

9. FALSE

(This verse is from another psalm.)

Psalm 23:1

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

 

10. TRUE

Psalm 48:9

“We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.”

 

11. TRUE

Psalm 48:11

“Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.”

 

12. FALSE

(This imagery appears in another psalm.)

Psalm 114:4

“The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs.”

 

13. TRUE

Psalm 48:12

“Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof.”

 

14. FALSE

(This blessing appears in another psalm.)

Psalm 29:11

“The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.”

 

15. TRUE

Psalm 48:14

“For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.”

 

How many cross-reference traps did you avoid?

• 13–15 correct: Scripture Detective!

• 10–12 correct: Strong Bible awareness.

• Below 10: Those cross-references are tricky—try again!

 

Share this round with your Bible study group, church class, or friends, and see who can spot the most Bible verse traps!