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Psalm 123: A Deep Dive Quiz

Here is a ten-question quiz based on Psalm 123 from the World English Bible:

Psalm 123 Quiz

1. What is the title given to Psalm 123?
a) A Psalm of David
b) A Song of Ascents
c) A Prayer of the Afflicted
d) A Song of Praise

2. Where does the psalmist say the one they are looking to "sits"?
a) On a throne of gold
b) In the temple
c) In the heavens
d) Upon the mountains

3. To what part of a master's body do the servants look?
a) His face
b) His feet
c) His hand
d) His eyes

4. In the analogy provided, to whom does the maid look?
a) Her master
b) Her mistress
c) Her father
d) Her king

5. To whom do the people in the Psalm look for mercy?
a) The angels
b) The prophets
c) Yahweh, their God
d) The leaders of Israel

6. How many times is the phrase "Have mercy on us" repeated in verse 3?
a) Once
b) Twice
c) Three times
d) Four times

7. Why does the psalmist ask for mercy in verse 3?
a) Because they are hungry
b) Because they have endured much contempt
c) Because they are lost in the wilderness
d) Because they have sinned against the law

8. What is the soul of the psalmist "exceedingly filled" with?
a) Joy and gladness
b) Fear of the future
c) The scoffing of those who are at ease
d) The wisdom of the elders

9. Who is described as being "at ease"?
a) The servants
b) The people who are scoffing
c) The psalmist
d) The maid

10. What kind of people are mentioned as showing contempt in the final verse?
a) The poor
b) The proud
c) The foreigners
d) The unfaithful

Answer Key:

1. b (A Song of Ascents)
2. c (In the heavens)
3. c (His hand)
4. b (Her mistress)
5. c (Yahweh, their God)
6. b (Twice)
7. b (Because they have endured much contempt)
8. c (The scoffing of those who are at ease)
9. b (The people who are scoffing)
10. b (The proud)

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