Bible Quiz – Psalm 97 (Subjective Questions) With Answers and the Complete Reference Verse.

 

Bible Quiz – Psalm 97 (Subjective Questions) With Answers and the Complete Reference Verse. 

Psalm 97 is a magnificent hymn that celebrates the sovereignty, righteousness, and glory of the Lord. It proclaims God's reign over all the earth and calls people everywhere to rejoice in His majesty. The psalm contrasts the fate of idol worshippers with the joy and security of those who love and trust the Lord. This quiz will help deepen your understanding of Psalm 97 and encourage personal reflection on God's power and faithfulness.

 

Instructions

Read Psalm 97 carefully before attempting the quiz.

Answer each question in your own words.

Try to complete the quiz without looking at the answers first.

Use the answer section afterward to check your responses.

Reflect on how the truths in this psalm apply to your daily walk with God.

 

Quiz Questions

Level 1 (Easy)

 

1. What is the main reason the earth is called to rejoice?

 

2. What surrounds the Lord according to Psalm 97:2?

 

3. What goes before the Lord and burns up His enemies?

 

4. What effect do the Lord's lightnings have on the earth?

 

5. What happens to the mountains in the presence of the Lord?

 

6. What do the heavens declare?

 

7. Who are put to shame according to the psalm?

 

8. How does Zion respond when hearing God's judgments?

 

9. Over whom is the Lord exalted?

 

10.    What are believers encouraged to hate?

 

Level 2 (Medium)

 

11.    Why are the many isles called to be glad?

 

12.    What foundation supports God's throne?

 

13.    How do the peoples respond when they see God's glory?

 

14.    What happens to those who boast of idols?

 

15.    Why do the daughters of Judah rejoice?

 

16.    How does the Lord compare to all gods?

 

17.    What does the Lord preserve for His saints?

 

18.    For whom is light sown?

 

19.    What is sown for the upright in heart besides light?

 

20.    What should the righteous do in response to God's holiness?

 

Level 3 (Hard)

 

21.    How does Psalm 97 portray God's authority over creation?

 

22.    What imagery is used to describe God's coming judgment?

 

23.    What lesson does Psalm 97 teach about idolatry?

 

24.    Why is God's righteousness significant to His people?

 

25.    How does the psalm connect God's judgments with joy?

 

26.    What characteristics identify those who truly love the Lord?

 

27.    What promise is given regarding the deliverance of the righteous?

 

28.    How does Psalm 97 emphasize God's supremacy?

 

29.    What relationship exists between righteousness and rejoicing in this psalm?

 

30.    What practical application can believers draw from Psalm 97 today?

 

Answers with Complete Reference Verses

 

1. What is the main reason the earth is called to rejoice?

Answer: Because the Lord reigns.

Reference Verse:

"The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof." (Psalm 97:1)

 

2. What surrounds the Lord according to Psalm 97:2?

Answer: Clouds and darkness.

Reference Verse:

"Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne." (Psalm 97:2)

 

3. What goes before the Lord and burns up His enemies?

Answer: A fire.

Reference Verse:

"A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about." (Psalm 97:3)

 

4. What effect do the Lord's lightnings have on the earth?

Answer: The earth sees and trembles.

Reference Verse:

"His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled." (Psalm 97:4)

 

5. What happens to the mountains in the presence of the Lord?

Answer: They melt like wax.

Reference Verse:

"The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth." (Psalm 97:5)

 

6. What do the heavens declare?

Answer: God's righteousness.

Reference Verse:

"The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory." (Psalm 97:6)

 

7. Who are put to shame according to the psalm?

Answer: Those who worship graven images and boast of idols.

Reference Verse:

"Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods." (Psalm 97:7)

 

8. How does Zion respond when hearing God's judgments?

Answer: Zion hears and rejoices.

Reference Verse:

"Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD." (Psalm 97:8)

 

9. Over whom is the Lord exalted?

Answer: Over all the earth and above all gods.

Reference Verse:

"For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods." (Psalm 97:9)

 

10. What are believers encouraged to hate?

Answer: Evil.

Reference Verse:

"Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked." (Psalm 97:10)

 

11. Why are the many isles called to be glad?

Answer: Because the Lord reigns over all.

Reference Verse:

"The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof." (Psalm 97:1)

 

12. What foundation supports God's throne?

Answer: Righteousness and judgment.

Reference Verse:

"Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne." (Psalm 97:2)

 

13. How do the peoples respond when they see God's glory?

Answer: They behold His glory.

Reference Verse:

"The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory." (Psalm 97:6)

 

14. What happens to those who boast of idols?

Answer: They are confounded or put to shame.

Reference Verse:

"Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods." (Psalm 97:7)

 

15. Why do the daughters of Judah rejoice?

Answer: Because of God's judgments.

Reference Verse:

"Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD." (Psalm 97:8)

 

16. How does the Lord compare to all gods?

Answer: He is exalted far above them all.

Reference Verse:

"For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods." (Psalm 97:9)

 

17. What does the Lord preserve for His saints?

Answer: Their souls.

Reference Verse:

"Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked." (Psalm 97:10)

 

18. For whom is light sown?

Answer: For the righteous.

Reference Verse:

"Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart." (Psalm 97:11)

 

19. What is sown for the upright in heart besides light?

Answer: Gladness.

Reference Verse:

"Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart." (Psalm 97:11)

 

20. What should the righteous do in response to God's holiness?

Answer: Rejoice and give thanks.

Reference Verse:

"Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness." (Psalm 97:12)

 

21–30 Suggested Answers

 

21. God's authority is shown through His control over the earth, mountains, heavens, and nations. (Psalm 97:1–6)

 

22. Fire, lightning, trembling earth, and melting mountains portray God's judgment. (Psalm 97:3–5)

 

23. Idolatry leads to shame because only the Lord deserves worship. (Psalm 97:7)

 

24. God's righteousness assures believers that His rule is just and trustworthy. (Psalm 97:2, 6)

 

25. God's people rejoice because His judgments uphold righteousness. (Psalm 97:8)

 

26. They love the Lord and hate evil. (Psalm 97:10)

 

27. The Lord preserves and delivers His saints from the wicked. (Psalm 97:10)

 

28. The Lord is high above all the earth and all gods. (Psalm 97:9)

 

29. The righteous receive light and gladness, leading them to rejoice in the Lord. (Psalm 97:11–12)

 

30. Believers should trust God's sovereign rule, reject evil, worship Him alone, and rejoice in His holiness. (Psalm 97:1–12)

 

Psalm 97 reminds us that God reigns with perfect righteousness and justice. Even when the world seems uncertain, believers can find confidence in His sovereign rule. Those who love the Lord are called to reject evil, walk uprightly, and rejoice in His holiness.

 

How many questions did you answer correctly? Share your score with your family, friends, youth group, or Bible study class. Then read Psalm 97 again and identify one truth about God's character that encourages you to trust Him more fully this week.

 

"Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness." — Psalm 97:12 (KJV)