1. How many verses are contained in Psalm 117?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
2. In verse 1, what specific verb is used to describe how the "nations" should respond to Yahweh?
a) Worship
b) Praise
c) Honor
d) Fear
3. In verse 1, what specific verb is used to describe how the "peoples" should respond to Yahweh?
a) Extol
b) Exalt
c) Sing
d) Proclaim
4. According to verse 2, what is "great toward us"?
a) His power
b) His judgment
c) His loving kindness
d) His glory
5. What does the Psalmist say endures forever?
a) The earth
b) Yahweh’s faithfulness
c) The praise of the nations
d) The heavens
6. Which divine name does the WEB translation use in this Psalm?
a) The Lord
b) God
c) Yahweh
d) The Almighty
7. True or False: The Psalm addresses only the people of Israel.
8. What is the final command given at the very end of the Psalm?
a) "Sing to him!"
b) "Praise Yahweh!"
c) "Bow before him!"
d) "Tell of his works!"
9. Based on the text, what is the primary reason given for the nations to praise God?
a) Because He created the world
b) Because He is the judge of all
c) Because of His great loving kindness and faithfulness
d) Because He chose Israel as His people
10. Which of the following best describes the tone of Psalm 117?
a) A lament for sin
b) A call to universal worship
c) A prayer for protection
d) A historical record of a battle
Answer Key
b) 2
b) Praise ("Praise Yahweh, all you nations!")
a) Extol ("Extol him, all you peoples!")
c) His loving kindness ("For his loving kindness is great toward us.")
b) Yahweh’s faithfulness ("Yahweh’s faithfulness endures forever.")
c) Yahweh
False (It addresses "all nations" and "all peoples.")
b) "Praise Yahweh!"
c) Because of His great loving kindness and faithfulness
b) A call to universal worship
How did you score? Since this is the shortest Psalm in the Bible, it is often called the "center" of the Bible (depending on how you count the chapters).
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