Bible Quiz – Psalm 49 (Multiple Choice Questions)

Bible Quiz – Psalm 49 (Multiple Choice Questions)

Psalm 49 is a powerful wisdom psalm that reflects on wealth, mortality, and the ultimate destiny of humanity. It reminds readers that riches cannot save a person from death and that true hope lies in God alone. This quiz will help you explore the deep truths found in this psalm while testing how carefully you have read it.

Instructions

Read each question carefully.

Choose the correct answer from the four options (A–D).

Do not check the answers until you finish the quiz.

After the quiz section, you will find the answers along with the complete reference verse from Psalm 49.

Quiz Questions

1. According to Psalm 49:1, who is called to hear the message of this psalm?

A. Only the people of Israel

B. All peoples everywhere

C. Only kings and rulers

D. Only the poor

2. Psalm 49:2 says both which groups should listen?

A. Rich and famous

B. High and low

C. Priests and prophets

D. Adults and children

3. What will the psalmist’s mouth speak according to Psalm 49:3?

A. Songs of victory

B. Words of wisdom

C. Prophecies of judgment

D. Stories of the past

4. In Psalm 49:4, the psalmist says he will open his dark saying upon what instrument?

A. Trumpet

B. Harp

C. Lyre

D. Flute

5. Psalm 49:6 describes people who trust in what?

A. Their armies

B. Their wisdom

C. Their wealth

D. Their kingdoms

6. According to Psalm 49:7, what can no one do for another person?

A. Lend wisdom

B. Redeem them or give God a ransom

C. Teach them truth

D. Lead them to the temple

7. The redemption of a soul is described as what in Psalm 49:8?

A. Simple

B. Costly

C. Impossible

D. Temporary

8. According to Psalm 49:10, who eventually die just like others?

A. The kings only

B. The wise men

C. The wicked only

D. Foreign nations

9. Psalm 49:11 says people think their houses will continue for how long?

A. A hundred years

B. One generation

C. Forever

D. Until judgment

10. According to Psalm 49:12, a person in honor who does not understand is like what?

A. A fading flower

B. Beasts that perish

C. Dust in the wind

D. A broken vessel

11. In Psalm 49:14, what is described as their shepherd?

A. Death

B. Time

C. Fate

D. Darkness

12. According to Psalm 49:15, who will redeem the psalmist’s soul from the power of the grave?

A. Angels

B. The righteous

C. God

D. The king

13. Psalm 49:16 says we should not be afraid when someone becomes what?

A. Powerful

B. Rich

C. Famous

D. Wise

14. According to Psalm 49:17, how much will a rich person carry away when they die?

A. Some of their treasure

B. Nothing

C. Half their wealth

D. Their crown

15. Psalm 49:20 repeats the warning that a person in honor without understanding is like what?

A. Grass that fades

B. Beasts that perish

C. Dust of the earth

D. A broken house

Answers with Complete Reference Verses

1. B — All peoples everywhere

Psalm 49:1

“Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:”

2. B — High and low

Psalm 49:2

“Both low and high, rich and poor, together.”

3. B — Words of wisdom

Psalm 49:3

“My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.”

4. B — Harp

Psalm 49:4

“I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.”

5. C — Their wealth

Psalm 49:6

“They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;”

6. B — Redeem them or give God a ransom

Psalm 49:7

“None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:”

7. B — Costly

Psalm 49:8

“(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)”

8. B — The wise men

Psalm 49:10

“For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.”

9. C — Forever

Psalm 49:11

“Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.”

10. B — Beasts that perish

Psalm 49:12

“Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.”

11. A — Death

Psalm 49:14

“Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning…”

12. C — God

Psalm 49:15

“But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.”

13. B — Rich

Psalm 49:16

“Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;”

14. B — Nothing

Psalm 49:17

“For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.”

15. B — Beasts that perish

Psalm 49:20

“Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.”

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Bible Quiz – Psalm 49

Advanced “Trick the Scholar” Round (Multiple Choice)

This Advanced “Trick the Scholar” Round is designed for careful readers of Scripture. Psalm 49 contains deep wisdom about life, wealth, death, and redemption. Many verses sound similar, and small details can easily be missed. These questions are meant to challenge even seasoned Bible students, so read each option carefully!

Instructions

Read each question slowly and consider the wording carefully.

Choose the correct answer from options A–D.

Some options may look very similar to the biblical wording—this is intentional.

Do not check the answers until you complete the round.

After the quiz, the answers and the complete reference verse are provided.

Advanced Quiz Questions

1. According to Psalm 49:1, the message of this psalm is addressed to whom?

A. All the tribes of Israel

B. All nations of the earth

C. All people, all inhabitants of the world

D. The assembly of the righteous

2. Psalm 49:2 specifically mentions which two contrasting groups together?

A. Kings and servants

B. Young and old

C. High and low, rich and poor

D. Jews and Gentiles

3. What will the meditation of the psalmist’s heart produce according to Psalm 49:3?

A. Wisdom

B. Understanding

C. Instruction

D. Knowledge

4. According to Psalm 49:4, the psalmist will open his dark saying upon what?

A. A psaltery

B. A trumpet

C. A harp

D. A lyre

5. Psalm 49:5 asks why the writer should fear in the days of evil when what surrounds him?

A. The violence of enemies

B. The iniquity of his persecutors

C. The pride of the wealthy

D. The counsel of the wicked

6. According to Psalm 49:7, what is impossible for any person to do for his brother?

A. Give him wisdom

B. Deliver him from trouble

C. Redeem him or give God a ransom

D. Provide him an inheritance

7. Psalm 49:8 says the redemption of their soul is what?

A. Impossible for man

B. Extremely costly

C. Precious and it ceases forever

D. Reserved for the righteous

8. According to Psalm 49:9, the purpose of redemption would be that a person should live how long?

A. For many generations

B. Forever

C. Until the end of the age

D. For a thousand years

9. Psalm 49:10 says wise men die just like which two other types of people?

A. The poor and the rich

B. The fool and the brutish person

C. The oppressor and the oppressed

D. The king and the servant

10. According to Psalm 49:11, what do people call after their own names?

A. Their cities

B. Their lands

C. Their temples

D. Their monuments

11. Psalm 49:13 describes the path of those who trust in themselves as what?

A. Their pride

B. Their folly

C. Their downfall

D. Their destruction

12. According to Psalm 49:14, the upright will have dominion when?

A. At the day of judgment

B. In the morning

C. At the resurrection

D. In the kingdom

13. Psalm 49:14 compares the destiny of the wicked to which animals being placed in the grave?

A. Goats

B. Sheep

C. Oxen

D. Lambs

14. According to Psalm 49:15, what will God do for the psalmist?

A. Deliver him from enemies

B. Redeem his soul from the power of the grave

C. Give him long life

D. Exalt him among the nations

15. Psalm 49:18 says that while a man lived, he what?

A. Blessed his soul

B. Praised his wisdom

C. Honored his fathers

D. Celebrated his riches

16. According to Psalm 49:19, where will such a person go after death?

A. To the house of kings

B. To the generation of his fathers

C. To the land of silence

D. To the grave of the rich

17. Psalm 49:19 says those people will never see what again?

A. Glory

B. Joy

C. Light

D. Life

18. Psalm 49 repeats a key warning in both verse 12 and verse 20. A person in honor without understanding is like what?

A. Grass that withers

B. Beasts that perish

C. Dust that fades

D. Sheep without a shepherd

Answers with Complete Reference Verses

1. C — All people, all inhabitants of the world

Psalm 49:1

“Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:”

2. C — High and low, rich and poor

Psalm 49:2

“Both low and high, rich and poor, together.”

3. B — Understanding

Psalm 49:3

“My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.”

4. C — Harp

Psalm 49:4

“I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.”

5. B — The iniquity of his persecutors

Psalm 49:5

“Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?”

6. C — Redeem him or give God a ransom

Psalm 49:7

“None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:”

7. C — Precious and it ceases forever

Psalm 49:8

“(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)”

8. B — Forever

Psalm 49:9

“That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.”

9. B — The fool and the brutish person

Psalm 49:10

“For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.”

10. B — Their lands

Psalm 49:11

“Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever… they call their lands after their own names.”

11. B — Their folly

Psalm 49:13

“This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.”

12. B — In the morning

Psalm 49:14

“Like sheep they are laid in the grave… and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning…”

13. B — Sheep

Psalm 49:14

“Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them…”

14. B — Redeem his soul from the power of the grave

Psalm 49:15

“But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.”

15. A — Blessed his soul

Psalm 49:18

“Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.”

16. B — To the generation of his fathers

Psalm 49:19

“He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.”

17. C — Light

Psalm 49:19

“He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.”

18. B — Beasts that perish

Psalm 49:20

“Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.”

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Bible Quiz – Psalm 49

Cross-Reference Trap Round (Multiple Choice)

This Cross-Reference Trap Round challenges your knowledge of Psalm 49 by connecting its themes with other parts of the Bible. Psalm 49 speaks about wealth, death, wisdom, and redemption, and these ideas appear throughout Scripture. The questions below will test whether you can identify the correct biblical connection.

Be careful—some options may sound very similar, but only one passage truly matches the theme or wording of Psalm 49.

Instructions

Read each question carefully.

Choose the correct answer from A–D.

These questions require both knowledge of Psalm 49 and other Bible passages.

Do not check the answers until you complete the round.

After the quiz section, you will find the answers with the complete reference verse.

Cross-Reference Trap Questions

1. Psalm 49:7 says no one can redeem his brother or give God a ransom for him. Which New Testament verse teaches that Christ paid the ransom for many?

A. Matthew 20:28

B. Matthew 5:16

C. Luke 6:31

D. John 3:16

2. Psalm 49 warns against trusting in riches. Which verse also says we cannot serve both God and money?

A. Matthew 6:24

B. Matthew 7:7

C. Luke 10:2

D. John 8:12

3. Psalm 49:10 says both the wise and the foolish die. Which Old Testament book strongly emphasizes that the same fate comes to all?

A. Ecclesiastes

B. Joshua

C. Judges

D. Nehemiah

4. Psalm 49:16 says we should not fear when someone becomes rich. Which proverb teaches that riches do not profit in the day of wrath?

A. Proverbs 11:4

B. Proverbs 3:5

C. Proverbs 15:1

D. Proverbs 22:6

5. Psalm 49:17 says a rich person carries nothing away when he dies. Which New Testament passage teaches the same truth about leaving wealth behind?

A. 1 Timothy 6:7

B. Hebrews 11:1

C. James 1:5

D. Romans 5:1

6. Psalm 49:14 says people are laid in the grave like sheep and death feeds on them. Which New Testament verse declares that the last enemy to be destroyed is death?

A. 1 Corinthians 15:26

B. Romans 12:1

C. Galatians 5:1

D. Ephesians 6:10

7. Psalm 49:15 says God will redeem the soul from the power of the grave. Which Old Testament verse expresses a similar hope that God will swallow up death forever?

A. Isaiah 25:8

B. Jeremiah 29:11

C. Ezekiel 37:5

D. Daniel 3:17

8. Psalm 49:3 says the psalmist speaks wisdom and understanding. Which book of the Bible is especially known for teaching wisdom in short sayings?

A. Proverbs

B. Numbers

C. Chronicles

D. Hosea

9. Psalm 49:20 says a person in honor without understanding is like beasts that perish. Which passage also compares humans without understanding to animals?

A. Psalm 73:22

B. Psalm 1:1

C. Psalm 23:1

D. Psalm 100:1

10. Psalm 49 speaks about people trusting in their wealth. Which parable of Jesus warns about a rich man who stored up treasures but died suddenly?

A. The Rich Fool

B. The Good Samaritan

C. The Lost Coin

D. The Wheat and the Tares

11. Psalm 49 warns about pride in riches. Which Old Testament story describes a king who boasted about his wealth and power before being humbled by God?

A. Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 4

B. Saul in 1 Samuel 13

C. Ahab in 1 Kings 18

D. Rehoboam in 2 Chronicles 10

12. Psalm 49:1 calls all people of the world to listen. Which verse in the New Testament echoes the idea that the gospel message is for all nations?

A. Matthew 28:19

B. Matthew 9:37

C. Luke 15:7

D. John 10:10

13. Psalm 49:9 speaks about living forever and not seeing corruption. Which New Testament passage says Jesus rose and did not see corruption?

A. Acts 2:31

B. Acts 7:55

C. Acts 9:5

D. Acts 16:31

14. Psalm 49 emphasizes that wealth cannot save a person. Which verse teaches that salvation is not by human works but by grace?

A. Ephesians 2:8–9

B. Philippians 4:13

C. Colossians 3:2

D. 1 Thessalonians 5:17

15. Psalm 49:15 says God will receive the faithful after redeeming them from the grave. Which New Testament verse promises believers that Christ will receive them to Himself?

A. John 14:3

B. John 6:35

C. John 8:32

D. John 10:9

Answers with Complete Reference Verses

1. A — Matthew 20:28

Matthew 20:28

“Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”

2. A — Matthew 6:24

Matthew 6:24

“No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other… Ye cannot serve God and mammon.”

3. A — Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes 9:2

“All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked…”

4. A — Proverbs 11:4

Proverbs 11:4

“Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.”

5. A — 1 Timothy 6:7

1 Timothy 6:7

“For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.”

6. A — 1 Corinthians 15:26

1 Corinthians 15:26

“The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.”

7. A — Isaiah 25:8

Isaiah 25:8

“He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces…”

8. A — Proverbs

Proverbs 1:2

“To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;”

9. A — Psalm 73:22

Psalm 73:22

“So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.”

10. A — The Rich Fool

Luke 12:20

“But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?”

11. A — Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 4

Daniel 4:30

“The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?”

12. A — Matthew 28:19

Matthew 28:19

“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:”

13. A — Acts 2:31

Acts 2:31

“He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.”

14. A — Ephesians 2:8–9

Ephesians 2:8–9

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”

15. A — John 14:3

John 14:3

“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.”