Bible Quiz – Psalm 79 (Multiple Choice Questions) with Answers and the Complete Reference Verse.

 

Bible Quiz – Psalm 79 (Multiple Choice Questions) with Answers and the Complete Reference Verse. 

✨  Psalm 79 is a heartfelt lament where the people cry out to God after devastation and suffering. It reflects themes of judgment, repentance, and hope for divine mercy. This quiz will help you explore the chapter more deeply while strengthening your understanding of Scripture.

 

📝 Instructions

Each question has multiple-choice options.

Choose the correct answer before checking the answers section below.

The answers include the full reference verse for deeper study.

Try to complete all questions without looking at your Bible first!

 

❓ Quiz Questions

 

1. Who is believed to be the author of Psalm 79?

A. David

B. Asaph

C. Solomon

D. Moses

 

2. What has the enemy done to God’s inheritance?

A. Protected it

B. Ignored it

C. Defiled it

D. Blessed it

 

3. What city is laid in heaps according to the Psalm?

A. Bethlehem

B. Jerusalem

C. Nazareth

D. Jericho

 

4. What happened to the dead bodies of God’s servants?

A. They were buried with honor

B. They were taken to another land

C. They were given to birds and beasts

D. They were burned

 

5. How is the blood of the people described?

A. Like rain

B. Like a river

C. Like water around Jerusalem

D. Like fire

 

6. What have the neighbors become toward God’s people?

A. Helpers

B. A reproach and mockery

C. Allies

D. Protectors

 

7. How long does the Psalmist ask if God will be angry?

A. Forever

B. A day

C. Seven years

D. A lifetime

 

8. Upon whom does the Psalmist ask God to pour out His wrath?

A. Israel

B. The priests

C. The nations that do not know God

D. The kings of Judah

 

9. What has happened to Jacob according to the Psalm?

A. He has prospered

B. He has been devoured

C. He has ruled nations

D. He has been forgotten

 

10. What plea is made regarding past sins?

A. Remember them forever

B. Punish them immediately

C. Do not remember former iniquities

D. Record them

 

11. What reason is given for asking God to help?

A. For wealth

B. For fame

C. For the glory of His name

D. For victory in battle

 

12. What does the Psalmist ask God to forgive?

A. Mistakes

B. Debts

C. Sins

D. Weakness

 

13. What question do the nations ask mockingly?

A. Where is your king?

B. Where is your land?

C. Where is their God?

D. Where is your temple?

 

14. What does the Psalmist ask God to make known among the nations?

A. His laws

B. His promises

C. The avenging of His servants’ blood

D. His temple

 

15. What does the Psalmist promise in return for God’s help?

A. To build a temple

B. To offer sacrifices

C. To give thanks forever

D. To conquer enemies

 

✅ Answers with Reference Verses

 

1. B. Asaph

“A Psalm of Asaph. O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance…” — Psalm 79:1

 

2. C. Defiled it

“…thy holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps.” — Psalm 79:1

 

3. B. Jerusalem

“…they have laid Jerusalem on heaps.” — Psalm 79:1

 

4. C. They were given to birds and beasts

“The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the heaven…” — Psalm 79:2

 

5. C. Like water around Jerusalem

“Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem…” — Psalm 79:3

 

6. B. A reproach and mockery

“We are become a reproach to our neighbours…” — Psalm 79:4

 

7. A. Forever

“How long, Lord? wilt thou be angry for ever?” — Psalm 79:5

 

8. C. The nations that do not know God

“Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee…” — Psalm 79:6

 

9. B. He has been devoured

“For they have devoured Jacob…” — Psalm 79:7

 

10. C. Do not remember former iniquities

“O remember not against us former iniquities…” — Psalm 79:8

 

11. C. For the glory of His name

“Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name…” — Psalm 79:9

 

12. C. Sins

“…and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake.” — Psalm 79:9

 

13. C. Where is their God?

“Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God?” — Psalm 79:10

 

14. C. The avenging of His servants’ blood

“…let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants…” — Psalm 79:10

 

15. C. To give thanks forever

“So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever…” — Psalm 79:13

 

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📖 Bible Quiz – Psalm 79 (Harder Round)

Dig Deeper into a Psalm of Lament and Justice

 

✨  Psalm 79 is not just a lament—it is a powerful appeal for God’s justice, mercy, and restoration in the face of national tragedy. This harder round will challenge your attention to detail and understanding of deeper themes within the chapter.

 

📝 Instructions

Each question has multiple-choice options.

Choose the best answer before checking the answers section.

Answers include the complete reference verse for careful study.

Try to rely on memory before looking up the Scripture.

 

❓ Quiz Questions

 

1. What specific phrase describes the invaders entering God’s inheritance?

A. Foreign armies have surrounded it

B. The heathen are come into thine inheritance

C. Enemies have captured your land

D. Nations have taken your people

 

2. What is said to have been defiled by the invaders?

A. The altar

B. The sanctuary

C. The holy temple

D. The city gates

 

3. What phrase indicates the lack of burial for the dead?

A. No graves were found

B. None to bury them

C. They were forgotten

D. They vanished

 

4. What two types of creatures are mentioned as consuming the bodies?

A. Lions and wolves

B. Birds and beasts

C. Dogs and foxes

D. Eagles and serpents

 

5. How is God’s jealousy described?

A. Like a storm

B. Like a flood

C. Like fire

D. Like thunder

 

6. What dual accusation is made against the nations in verse 6?

A. They hate Israel and steal land

B. They know not God and call not on His name

C. They worship idols and destroy temples

D. They fight wars and take captives

 

7. What two actions have the enemies done to Jacob in verse 7?

A. Scattered and enslaved

B. Devoured and laid waste his dwelling place

C. Captured and exiled

D. Burned and destroyed completely

 

8. What is the condition of the people described in verse 8?

A. Strong and faithful

B. Proud and stubborn

C. Brought very low

D. Victorious

 

9. What two requests are made in Psalm 79:9 besides help?

A. Protection and strength

B. Justice and vengeance

C. Deliverance and forgiveness of sins

D. Wisdom and guidance

 

10. What phrase reflects concern for God’s reputation among the nations?

A. Let your name be praised

B. Why do the nations mock

C. Where is their God

D. Show your power

 

11. What does the Psalmist ask to come before God?

A. The cries of the children

B. The prayers of the priests

C. The sighing of the prisoner

D. The songs of worshippers

 

12. According to verse 11, what determines the preservation of prisoners?

A. Their faith

B. Their strength

C. The greatness of God’s power

D. Their obedience

 

13. How many times does the Psalmist ask for reproach to be returned to the neighbors?

A. Threefold

B. Fivefold

C. Sevenfold

D. Tenfold

 

14. Into what is the reproach to be returned?

A. Their lands

B. Their hearts

C. Their bosom

D. Their cities

 

15. What two identities does the Psalmist use for God’s people in the final verse?

A. Servants and followers

B. Children and heirs

C. People and sheep of thy pasture

D. Nation and kingdom

 

✅ Answers with Reference Verses

 

1. B. The heathen are come into thine inheritance

“O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance…” — Psalm 79:1

 

2. C. The holy temple

“…thy holy temple have they defiled…” — Psalm 79:1

 

3. B. None to bury them

“…and there was none to bury them.” — Psalm 79:3

 

4. B. Birds and beasts

“…given to be meat unto the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth.” — Psalm 79:2

 

5. C. Like fire

“…shall thy jealousy burn like fire?” — Psalm 79:5

 

6. B. They know not God and call not on His name

“Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.” — Psalm 79:6

 

7. B. Devoured and laid waste his dwelling place

“For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place.” — Psalm 79:7

 

8. C. Brought very low

“…for we are brought very low.” — Psalm 79:8

 

9. C. Deliverance and forgiveness of sins

“Deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake.” — Psalm 79:9

 

10. C. Where is their God

“Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God?” — Psalm 79:10

 

11. C. The sighing of the prisoner

“Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee…” — Psalm 79:11

 

12. C. The greatness of God’s power

“…according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;” — Psalm 79:11

 

13. C. Sevenfold

“And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom…” — Psalm 79:12

 

14. C. Their bosom

“…into their bosom their reproach…” — Psalm 79:12

 

15. C. People and sheep of thy pasture

“So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever…” — Psalm 79:13

 

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📖 Bible Quiz – Psalm 79 (Hardest Round)

Master-Level Challenge on Judgment, Mercy, and Covenant Faithfulness

 

✨ This is the ultimate challenge on Psalm 79. These questions go beyond surface reading, focusing on exact wording, theological nuance, and subtle details in the text. Take your time and think carefully—this round is designed to truly stretch your knowledge of Scripture.

 

📝 Instructions

Each question has multiple-choice options.

Select the most accurate answer before checking below.

Answers include the complete reference verse for precise study.

No rushing—read each option closely!

 

❓ Quiz Questions

 

1. Which exact opening address is used in Psalm 79:1?

A. O Lord God

B. O God

C. Almighty God

D. O Lord

 

2. What exact term is used for the invaders in verse 1?

A. Nations

B. Gentiles

C. Heathen

D. Foreigners

 

3. What specific possession of God is mentioned as being invaded?

A. His kingdom

B. His inheritance

C. His sanctuary

D. His people

 

4. What two descriptions are given to the victims in verse 2?

A. Servants and saints

B. Priests and prophets

C. People and children

D. Followers and believers

 

5. What precise phrase describes the extent of bloodshed?

A. Flowing like rivers

B. Covering the land

C. Shed like water round about Jerusalem

D. Filling the valleys

 

6. What triple description is given of how others treat God’s people (verse 4)?

A. Scorned, rejected, and hated

B. Reproach, scorn, and derision

C. Mocked, beaten, and rejected

D. Ignored, insulted, and attacked

 

7. What two attributes of God are implied in the question of verse 5?

A. Love and mercy

B. Justice and grace

C. Anger and jealousy

D. Power and wisdom

 

8. What is the full twofold description of those upon whom wrath is to be poured?

A. Those who fight and conquer

B. Those who hate and destroy

C. Those who have not known God and have not called upon His name

D. Those who reject and deny truth

 

9. What is the second action done to Jacob besides being devoured?

A. Enslaved

B. Scattered

C. Laid waste his dwelling place

D. Captured

 

10. What is the basis for asking God not to remember former iniquities?

A. His mercy is great

B. The people have repented

C. His tender mercies should speedily prevent them

D. The enemies are strong

 

11. What two actions are requested in Psalm 79:9 related to sin?

A. Cover and cleanse

B. Forgive and forget

C. Deliver and purge away

D. Heal and restore

 

12. What dual purpose is expressed in the request for God’s intervention in verse 9?

A. For Israel’s peace and prosperity

B. For the glory of His name and His name’s sake

C. For victory and strength

D. For justice and righteousness

 

13. What exact phrase refers to those in extreme danger of death?

A. Those near the grave

B. Those about to perish

C. Those that are appointed to die

D. Those in the shadow of death

 

14. What is the precise wording of the judgment requested upon neighbors?

A. Repay them fully

B. Judge them in anger

C. Render unto them sevenfold into their bosom their reproach

D. Punish them greatly

 

15. What two time-related expressions conclude the Psalm?

A. Forever and always

B. Everlasting and eternal

C. For ever and to all generations

D. Without end and always

 

✅ Answers with Reference Verses

 

1. B. O God

“O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance…” — Psalm 79:1

 

2. C. Heathen

“…the heathen are come into thine inheritance…” — Psalm 79:1

 

3. B. His inheritance

“…are come into thine inheritance…” — Psalm 79:1

 

4. A. Servants and saints

“The dead bodies of thy servants… the flesh of thy saints…” — Psalm 79:2

 

5. C. Shed like water round about Jerusalem

“Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem…” — Psalm 79:3

 

6. B. Reproach, scorn, and derision

“We are become a reproach… a scorn and derision…” — Psalm 79:4

 

7. C. Anger and jealousy

“How long, Lord? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?” — Psalm 79:5

 

8. C. Those who have not known God and have not called upon His name

“Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.” — Psalm 79:6

 

9. C. Laid waste his dwelling place

“…and laid waste his dwelling place.” — Psalm 79:7

 

10. C. His tender mercies should speedily prevent them

“…let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.” — Psalm 79:8

 

11. C. Deliver and purge away

“Deliver us, and purge away our sins…” — Psalm 79:9

 

12. B. For the glory of His name and His name’s sake

“…for the glory of thy name… for thy name’s sake.” — Psalm 79:9

 

13. C. Those that are appointed to die

“…preserve thou those that are appointed to die;” — Psalm 79:11

 

14. C. Render unto them sevenfold into their bosom their reproach

“And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach…” — Psalm 79:12

 

15. C. For ever and to all generations

“…will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.” — Psalm 79:13

 

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