Bible Quiz – Psalm 74 (Multiple Choice Questions) with Answers and the Complete Reference Verse.
Psalm
74 is a heartfelt cry of lament, traditionally attributed to Asaph. It reflects
a time of deep distress when God’s people experienced destruction and felt
abandoned. Yet, within the sorrow, the psalm also recalls God’s mighty acts and
sovereignty over creation. This quiz will help you explore the themes, imagery,
and key verses of this powerful chapter.
Instructions
Read
each question carefully.
Choose
the correct answer from the given options.
Do
not scroll down to the answers until you complete all questions.
After
the quiz, check your answers along with the full reference verses for deeper
understanding.
Quiz: Psalm 74 (Multiple Choice Questions)
1.
Who is traditionally credited as the author of Psalm 74?
A.
David
B.
Asaph
C.
Solomon
D.
Moses
2.
What is the main theme at the beginning of Psalm 74?
A.
Thanksgiving
B.
Praise
C.
Lament and plea for help
D.
Celebration
3.
What does the psalmist say God has rejected?
A.
The temple
B.
The covenant
C.
His people
D.
The prophets
4.
Where does the psalmist ask God to remember?
A.
Mount Sinai
B.
Mount Zion
C.
Mount Carmel
D.
Mount Olivet
5.
What did the enemies do in the sanctuary?
A.
Offered sacrifices
B.
Sang songs
C.
Set up their banners for signs
D.
Cleaned the altar
6.
What tool imagery is used to describe the destruction of the sanctuary?
A.
Sword and shield
B.
Axe and hammer
C.
Bow and arrow
D.
Fire and water
7.
What did the enemies do to the dwelling place of God’s name?
A.
Decorated it
B.
Protected it
C.
Burned it
D.
Expanded it
8.
What does the psalmist say about the prophets?
A.
They are many
B.
They are silent
C.
There are no prophets
D.
They are victorious
9.
How long does the psalmist ask God’s enemy to reproach?
A.
For a season
B.
Forever
C.
Until morning
D.
For a year
10.
What does the psalmist ask God to do with His hand?
A.
Raise it
B.
Hide it
C.
Draw it out of His bosom
D.
Wash it
11.
What does the psalmist declare God to be from ancient times?
A.
A judge
B.
A king
C.
A shepherd
D.
A warrior
12.
What natural elements does God divide according to the psalm?
A.
Fire and wind
B.
Sea and waters
C.
Earth and sky
D.
Mountains and valleys
13.
Which creature’s heads did God break in the waters?
A.
Behemoth
B.
Leviathan
C.
Serpent
D.
Dragonfly
14.
What did God provide for creatures in the wilderness?
A.
Water
B.
Food from Leviathan
C.
Shelter
D.
Fire
15.
What does the psalm say God established?
A.
Kings and rulers
B.
All the borders of the earth
C.
Cities and nations
D.
Laws and commandments
16.
What seasons are mentioned as established by God?
A.
Spring and autumn
B.
Summer and winter
C.
Rainy and dry
D.
Day and night
17.
What kind of people are described as blaspheming God’s name?
A.
The righteous
B.
The meek
C.
The foolish
D.
The priests
18.
What does the psalmist call himself and the people?
A.
Warriors
B.
Sheep
C.
Dove
D.
Servants
19.
What covenant does the psalmist ask God to remember?
A.
Covenant with Moses
B.
Covenant with Abraham
C.
Covenant with David
D.
His covenant (general plea)
20.
What final request does the psalmist make?
A.
Send rain
B.
Build the temple
C.
Arise, O God, plead Your cause
D.
Bless the nations
Answers with Complete Reference Verses
1.
B. Asaph
“A
Maskil of Asaph.” (Psalm 74:1 – title)
2.
C. Lament and plea for help
“O
God, why have You cast us off forever?” (Psalm 74:1)
3.
C. His people
“Why
does Your anger smoke against the sheep of Your pasture?” (Psalm 74:1)
4.
B. Mount Zion
“Mount
Zion where You have dwelt.” (Psalm 74:2)
5.
C. Set up their banners for signs
“They
set up their banners for signs.” (Psalm 74:4)
6.
B. Axe and hammer
“They
break down its carved work... with axes and hammers.” (Psalm 74:6)
7.
C. Burned it
“They
have burned up all the meeting places of God in the land.” (Psalm 74:8)
8.
C. There are no prophets
“There
is no longer any prophet.” (Psalm 74:9)
9.
B. Forever
“How
long will the adversary reproach? Will the enemy blaspheme Your name forever?”
(Psalm 74:10)
10.
C. Draw it out of His bosom
“Why
do You withdraw Your hand, even Your right hand? Take it out of Your bosom and
destroy them.” (Psalm 74:11)
11.
B. A king
“For
God is my King from of old.” (Psalm 74:12)
12.
B. Sea and waters
“You
divided the sea by Your strength.” (Psalm 74:13)
13.
B. Leviathan
“You
broke the heads of Leviathan in pieces.” (Psalm 74:14)
14.
B. Food from Leviathan
“And
gave him as food to the people inhabiting the wilderness.” (Psalm 74:14)
15.
B. All the borders of the earth
“You
have set all the borders of the earth.” (Psalm 74:17)
16.
B. Summer and winter
“You
have made summer and winter.” (Psalm 74:17)
17.
C. The foolish
“The
foolish people have blasphemed Your name.” (Psalm 74:18)
18.
C. Dove
“Oh,
do not deliver the life of Your turtledove to the wild beast!” (Psalm 74:19)
19.
D. His covenant (general plea)
“Have
respect to the covenant.” (Psalm 74:20)
20.
C. Arise, O God, plead Your cause
“Arise,
O God, plead Your own cause.” (Psalm 74:22)
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Psalm
74 Bible Quiz: Harder Round
This
harder round of Psalm 74 challenges you to look beyond surface reading and
engage closely with the psalm’s imagery, structure, and theological depth.
Expect questions that require careful recall and thoughtful interpretation of
specific verses.
Instructions
Read
each question carefully—some may test subtle details.
Choose
the best answer from the options given.
Avoid
guessing until you’ve considered each choice.
Check
your answers afterward with the full reference verses provided.
Harder Round: Psalm 74 (Multiple Choice Questions)
1.
What specific phrase describes God’s anger in Psalm 74:1?
A.
Burning like fire
B.
Smoking against the sheep
C.
Rising like a storm
D.
Pouring out like wrath
2.
What term is used to describe God’s people in relation to possession?
A.
Inheritance
B.
Kingdom
C.
Vineyard
D.
Treasure
3.
What does the psalmist ask God to lift up in verse 3?
A.
His voice
B.
His hand
C.
His feet
D.
His countenance
4.
Where did the enemies roar according to the psalm?
A.
In the wilderness
B.
In the city gates
C.
In the midst of the meeting place
D.
On the mountains
5.
What comparison is made regarding those who destroyed the sanctuary?
A.
Like hunters in a forest
B.
Like men who lift axes among thick trees
C.
Like soldiers in battle
D.
Like lions hunting prey
6.
What specific object did the enemies break apart besides carved work?
A.
Altars
B.
Doors
C.
Pillars
D.
Curtains
7.
What phrase indicates total destruction of worship places?
A.
“Every holy site”
B.
“All temples of the land”
C.
“All the meeting places of God in the land”
D.
“Every house of prayer”
8.
What sign of divine communication is said to be absent?
A.
Dreams
B.
Visions
C.
Signs
D.
Voices
9.
What emotional tone is reflected in the question “How long?”
A.
Joy
B.
Patience
C.
Urgency and distress
D.
Confidence
10.
What does “bosom” symbolize in verse 11?
A.
Strength
B.
Hidden power
C.
Compassion
D.
Authority
11.
What does God bring about in the earth according to verse 12?
A.
Justice
B.
Salvation
C.
Judgment
D.
Peace
12.
What creature besides Leviathan is referenced metaphorically in the waters?
A.
Serpents
B.
Whales
C.
Crocodiles
D.
Fish
13.
What action did God perform with fountains and floods?
A.
Created them
B.
Covered them
C.
Broke them open
D.
Redirected them
14.
What type of rivers did God dry up?
A.
Small streams
B.
Seasonal rivers
C.
Mighty rivers
D.
Hidden rivers
15.
What contrast is made in relation to time in verse 16?
A.
Light and darkness
B.
Morning and evening
C.
Beginning and end
D.
Past and future
16.
What two celestial or natural elements are mentioned together?
A.
Sun and stars
B.
Moon and sky
C.
Day and night
D.
Light and fire
17.
What condition of the land is described in verse 20?
A.
Full of abundance
B.
Covered in darkness
C.
Filled with violence
D.
Blessed with peace
18.
What plea is made concerning the oppressed?
A.
Let them rise
B.
Let them not return ashamed
C.
Let them be avenged
D.
Let them be strong
19.
What does the psalmist ask God not to forget?
A.
His law
B.
His temple
C.
The voice of His enemies
D.
His promises
20.
What continuously rises up according to the final verse?
A.
Worship
B.
Prayer
C.
Tumult of enemies
D.
Cry of the poor
Answers with Complete Reference Verses
1.
B. Smoking against the sheep
“Why
does Your anger smoke against the sheep of Your pasture?” (Psalm 74:1)
2.
A. Inheritance
“Remember
Your congregation, which You have purchased of old, the tribe of Your
inheritance…” (Psalm 74:2)
3.
C. His feet
“Lift
up Your feet to the perpetual desolations.” (Psalm 74:3)
4.
C. In the midst of the meeting place
“Your
enemies roar in the midst of Your meeting place.” (Psalm 74:4)
5.
B. Like men who lift axes among thick trees
“They
seem like men who lift up axes among the thick trees.” (Psalm 74:5)
6.
B. Doors
“And
now they break down its carved work… with axes and hammers.” (Psalm 74:6, context
includes structure such as doors)
7.
C. “All the meeting places of God in the land”
“They
have burned up all the meeting places of God in the land.” (Psalm 74:8)
8.
C. Signs
“We
do not see our signs.” (Psalm 74:9)
9.
C. Urgency and distress
“How
long, O God…?” (Psalm 74:10)
10.
B. Hidden power
“Why
do You withdraw Your hand… from Your bosom?” (Psalm 74:11)
11.
B. Salvation
“…working
salvation in the midst of the earth.” (Psalm 74:12)
12.
A. Serpents
“You
broke the heads of the sea serpents in the waters.” (Psalm 74:13)
13.
C. Broke them open
“You
broke open the fountain and the flood.” (Psalm 74:15)
14.
C. Mighty rivers
“You
dried up mighty rivers.” (Psalm 74:15)
15.
A. Light and darkness
“The
day is Yours, the night also is Yours.” (Psalm 74:16)
16.
C. Day and night
“The
day is Yours, the night also is Yours.” (Psalm 74:16)
17.
C. Filled with violence
“…the
dark places of the earth are full of the haunts of cruelty.” (Psalm 74:20)
18.
B. Let them not return ashamed
“Oh,
do not let the oppressed return ashamed!” (Psalm 74:21)
19.
C. The voice of His enemies
“Do
not forget the voice of Your enemies.” (Psalm 74:23)
20.
C. Tumult of enemies
“The
tumult of those who rise up against You increases continually.” (Psalm 74:23)
If
this round challenged you, you’re on the right track! Keep diving deeper into
Scripture—try the hardest round next, or share this quiz with your Bible study
group to see who really knows Psalm 74 inside out.
Psalm
74 Bible Quiz—Hardest Round
This
final round dives into the finest details of Psalm 74—specific wording,
symbolic imagery, and theological nuance. These questions are intentionally
challenging, so take your time and think carefully about each verse.
Instructions
Read
each question slowly and attentively.
Some
options may look very similar—choose the most accurate one.
Try
to recall exact phrasing where possible.
Check
answers only after completing all questions.
Hardest Round: Psalm 74 (Multiple Choice Questions)
1.
What exact phrase describes the duration of God’s rejection in verse 1?
A.
For many days
B.
Forever
C.
For a season
D.
Until repentance
2.
What dual description is given for God’s people in verse 1–2?
A.
Sheep and inheritance
B.
Flock and kingdom
C.
Vineyard and people
D.
Children and servants
3.
What does the psalmist say God “purchased”?
A.
The temple
B.
The land
C.
The congregation
D.
The covenant
4.
What word is used to describe the desolations in verse 3?
A.
Great
B.
Endless
C.
Perpetual
D.
Terrible
5.
What phrase indicates the totality of enemy destruction in the sanctuary?
A.
“Destroyed everything”
B.
“Damaged all things”
C.
“The enemy has damaged everything in the sanctuary”
D.
“The enemy broke all walls”
6.
What specific detail is mentioned about the carved work?
A.
It was ancient
B.
It was covered in gold
C.
It was broken at once
D.
It was finely made
7.
What unified intention did the enemies express in their hearts?
A.
To conquer the land
B.
To destroy them together
C.
To silence worship
D.
To rule the people
8.
What threefold absence is described in verse 9?
A.
Signs, prophets, and knowledge of duration
B.
Kings, priests, and temples
C.
Law, order, and justice
D.
Worship, prayer, and sacrifice
9.
What rhetorical question is asked about God’s name?
A.
Will it be remembered?
B.
Will it be honored?
C.
Will the enemy blaspheme it forever?
D.
Will it be forgotten?
10.
What is implied by God keeping His hand in His bosom?
A.
Protection
B.
Judgment
C.
Inaction
D.
Mercy
11.
What location is specified for God’s acts of salvation?
A.
In heaven
B.
In Israel
C.
In the midst of the earth
D.
On Mount Zion
12.
How are the “heads of Leviathan” described?
A.
Destroyed
B.
Crushed
C.
Broken in pieces
D.
Scattered
13.
To whom was Leviathan given as food?
A.
The Israelites
B.
The nations
C.
The people inhabiting the wilderness
D.
The wild beasts
14.
What pair of water sources are mentioned together?
A.
Rivers and seas
B.
Fountains and floods
C.
Springs and streams
D.
Lakes and oceans
15.
What sequence of ownership is declared in verse 16?
A.
Heaven and earth are Yours
B.
Day and night are Yours
C.
Sun and moon are Yours
D.
Light and darkness are Yours
16.
What two created lights are specifically mentioned?
A.
Sun and stars
B.
Moon and stars
C.
Light and sun
D.
Day and light
17.
What phrase describes the enemies’ attitude toward God’s name in verse 18?
A.
They ignored it
B.
They mocked it
C.
They blasphemed it
D.
They rejected it
18.
What animal metaphor is used in a plea for protection?
A.
Lamb
B.
Dove
C.
Deer
D.
Eagle
19.
What fills the “dark places of the earth”?
A.
Fear
B.
Idolatry
C.
Habitations of cruelty
D.
Wicked rulers
20.
What final argument does the psalmist use for God to act?
A.
His mercy
B.
His justice
C.
His covenant
D.
His own cause
Answers with Complete Reference Verses
1.
B. Forever
“O
God, why have You cast us off forever?” (Psalm 74:1)
2.
A. Sheep and inheritance
“…the
sheep of Your pasture… the tribe of Your inheritance…” (Psalm 74:1–2)
3.
C. The congregation
“Remember
Your congregation, which You have purchased of old…” (Psalm 74:2)
4.
C. Perpetual
“Lift
up Your feet to the perpetual desolations.” (Psalm 74:3)
5.
C. “The enemy has damaged everything in the sanctuary”
“…the
enemy has damaged everything in the sanctuary.” (Psalm 74:3)
6.
C. It was broken at once
“And
now they break down its carved work, all at once…” (Psalm 74:6)
7.
B. To destroy them together
“They
said in their hearts, ‘Let us destroy them altogether.’” (Psalm 74:8)
8.
A. Signs, prophets, and knowledge of duration
“We
do not see our signs; there is no longer any prophet; nor is there any among us
who knows how long.” (Psalm 74:9)
9.
C. Will the enemy blaspheme it forever?
“…Will
the enemy blaspheme Your name forever?” (Psalm 74:10)
10.
C. Inaction
“Why
do You withdraw Your hand… from Your bosom?” (Psalm 74:11)
11.
C. In the midst of the earth
“…working
salvation in the midst of the earth.” (Psalm 74:12)
12.
C. Broken in pieces
“You
broke the heads of Leviathan in pieces…” (Psalm 74:14)
13.
C. The people inhabiting the wilderness
“…and
gave him as food to the people inhabiting the wilderness.” (Psalm 74:14)
14.
B. Fountains and floods
“You
broke open the fountain and the flood…” (Psalm 74:15)
15.
B. Day and night are Yours
“The
day is Yours, the night also is Yours…” (Psalm 74:16)
16.
C. Light and sun
“You
have prepared the light and the sun.” (Psalm 74:16)
17.
C. They blasphemed it
“…the
foolish people have blasphemed Your name.” (Psalm 74:18)
18.
B. Dove
“Oh,
do not deliver the life of Your turtledove…” (Psalm 74:19)
19.
C. Habitations of cruelty
“…the
dark places of the earth are full of the haunts of cruelty.” (Psalm 74:20)
20.
D. His own cause
“Arise,
O God, plead Your own cause…” (Psalm 74:22)
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