Psalm 20 Quiz

What is the main theme of Psalm 20 according to most commentators?

• A prayer for personal health

• A ceremony for the king as a military leader

• A song of thanksgiving

• A lament for the fallen

In Psalm 20, what do some people boast in, according to verse 7?

• Their wealth

• Their wisdom

• Chariots and horses

• Their strength

What is the response of the people in Psalm 20:8 after they have bowed down and fallen?

• They remain fallen

• They rise and stand upright

• They cry out for help

• They seek revenge

According to the text, what does Psalm 20:6 declare?

• Trust in the Lord

• The Lord saves His anointed

• The people intercede for the king

• Requests for safety and status before God

What did Saul do when Samuel did not come to Gilgal within the appointed days?

• He waited patiently

• He offered the burnt offering himself

• He went to battle without the offering

• He sent for Samuel again

What was Saul's reason for offering the burnt offering himself?

• He wanted to show his devotion

• He was afraid of the Philistines

• The people were scattering from him

• He did not believe in Samuel's prophecy

How many sections are there in Psalm 20 as described in the text?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Who recited the second section (verses 6-8) of Psalm 20?

• The people

• A priest or the king

• Everybody, including the king

• The congregation

What is the repeated word in the first five verses of Psalm 20?

• Lord

• Answer

• May

• God

What is the form of the first five verses of Psalm 20 described as?

• A prayer to God

• A liturgical form

• A historical account

• A prophecy