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REVIEW QUESTIONS FOR THE PSALM 16
1) What are the main points of this psalm?
- His refuge in life (1-8)
- His hope in death (9-11)
2) What are the possible meanings of the word "Michtam"?
-"golden poem" or "mystery poem"
3) Who is the author of this psalm?
- David; confirmed by Peter in Ac 2:25-31 and Paul in Ac 13:33-37
4) In whom did David place his trust? (1)
- The LORD
5) In whom did David find great delight? (3)
- The saints who are on the earth
6) What is happens to those who hasten after another god? (4)
- Their sorrows are multiplied
7) What did David consider as the portion of his inheritance? (5)
- The LORD
8) Why does David bless the Lord? (7)
- For giving him counsel
- For giving him a heart that instructs him in the night seasons
9) What had David done? What was the result? (8)
- He set the LORD always before him, at his right hand
- He will not be moved
10) What was David's attitude regarding the future? (9)
- His heart was glad and his glory rejoices; his flesh also rests in hope
11) To whom is verse 10 applied to by Peter in Acts 2?
- To Jesus Christ, as proof of His resurrection
12) What will be found in God's presence and at His right hand? (11)
- Fullness of joy; pleasures forevermore
REVIEW QUESTIONS and answers FOR THE PSALM 15
1) What are the main points of this psalm?
- The question posed (1)
- The answer provided (2-5)
2) Who is the author of this psalm?
- David
3) What is the character or style of this psalm?
- Didactic (designed to teach or instruct)
4) What question(s) does the psalmist ask at the beginning? (1)
- Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle?
- Who may dwell in Your holy hill?
5) What is the answer in general terms? (2a)
- He who walks uprightly and works righteousness
6) What is the answer in more specific terms? (2b-5a)
- He who speaks the truth in his heart
- He who does not backbite with his tongue
- He who does no evil to his neighbor
- He who does not take up a reproach against his friend
- He who despises a vile person
- He who honors those who fear the Lord
- He who swears to his own hurt and does not change
- He who does not put out his money at usury
- He who does not take a bribe against the innocent
7) What is said of one who does all these things? (5b)
- He shall never be moved
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Review Questions For The Introduction to the Psalms
1) According to Ro 15:4, why was the Old Testament written?
- For our learning
- That through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures we might have hope
2) According to 1Co 10:11, why were the events in Old Testament times recorded?
- For our admonition
3) As Paul reminded Timothy, of what value were the Scriptures (Old Testament) he had learned as a child? (cf. 2Ti 3:14-15)
- They were able to make him wise regarding the salvation through faith in Christ Jesus
4) What is Scripture profitable for, including the Old Testament? (cf. 2Ti 3:16-17)
- Doctrine
- Reproof
- Correction
- Instruction in righteousness
- To make the man of God complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work
5) What three Scriptures teach Christians to utilize the Psalms?
6) What are the Psalms capable of serving for the Christian?
- As the Christian's "hymnal"
- As the Christian's "prayer book"
- As the Christian's "book of evidence"
- As the Christian's "training guide" for living holy and righteous lives
7) What will be the aim of this study in the Psalms?
- To become more familiar with Old Testament poetry
- To develop an appreciation and working knowledge of the Psalms
- To glean a clearer picture of God's character
- To learn more of the Christ in prophecy
- To consider examples of fulfilled prophecies
8) What three characteristics of Hebrew poetry were pointed out in this introduction?
- The use of "thought rhyme"
- The lack of poetic rhythm
- The use of figurative expression
9) List the five different types of "parallelism" described in this study.
- Synonymous
- Antithetical
- Synthetic
- Progressive
- Introverted
10) What was the original meaning of the word "psalm"?
- To pluck
11) In New Testament worship, what is the instrument upon which melody is to be played? (cf. Ep 5:19)
- The heart
12) Who wrote some of the earliest Psalms?
- Moses
13) When did the writing of Psalms reach its peak?
- During the time of David
14) List some of the authors who penned the Psalms in our Bible.
- David (73), Asaph (12), the sons of Korah (12), Solomon (2), Moses (1), Heman (1), Ethan (1), anonymous (48)
15) List different "groups" into which the Psalms can be placed.
- Alphabetic (Acrostic), Ethical, Hallelujah, Historical, Imprecatory, Messianic, Penitential, Songs of Ascent (Degrees), Suffering, Thanksgiving
16) List the different "styles" of the Psalms.
- Didactic, Liturgical, Meditation, Praise and Devotion, Prayer and Petition
17) What are the 3 “rhythms of life depicted in the Psalms as describe by Walter Brueggemann?
18) List examples of Orientation?
- Creation – in which we consider the world and our place in it
- Torah – in which we consider the importance of God’s revealed will
- Wisdom – in which we consider the importance of living well
- Narrative – in which we consider our past and its influence on our present
- Psalms of Trust – in which we express our trust in God’s care and goodness
19) List example of Disorientation.
- Lament – in which we/I express anger, frustration, confusion about the experience of God’s absence (both communal and individual laments)
- Penitential – in which we/I express regret and sorrow over wrongs we have done (both communal and individual penitential psalms)
20) List examples of Reorientation and New Orientation?
- Thanksgiving – in which we thank God for what God has done for us/me (both communal and individual thanksgiving psalms)
- Hymns of Praise – in which we praise God for who God is
- Zion Psalms – in which we praise God for our home
- Royal Psalms – in which we consider the role of political leadership
- Covenant Renewal – in which we renew our relationship with God
Review Questions For The Introduction
to the Psalms
1) According to Ro 15:4, why was the Old Testament written?
- For our learning
- That through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures we might have hope
2) According to 1Co 10:11, why were the events in Old Testament times recorded?
- For our admonition
3) As Paul reminded Timothy, of what value were the Scriptures (Old Testament) he had learned as a child? (cf. 2Ti 3:14-15)
- They were able to make him wise regarding the salvation through faith in Christ Jesus
4) What is Scripture profitable for, including the Old Testament? (cf. 2Ti 3:16-17)
- Doctrine
- Reproof
- Correction
- Instruction in righteousness
- To make the man of God complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work
5) What three Scriptures teach Christians to utilize the Psalms?
6) What are the Psalms capable of serving for the Christian?
- As the Christian's "hymnal"
- As the Christian's "prayer book"
- As the Christian's "book of evidence"
- As the Christian's "training guide" for living holy and righteous lives
7) What will be the aim of this study in the Psalms?
- To become more familiar with Old Testament poetry
- To develop an appreciation and working knowledge of the Psalms
- To glean a clearer picture of God's character
- To learn more of the Christ in prophecy
- To consider examples of fulfilled prophecies
8) What three characteristics of Hebrew poetry were pointed out in this introduction?
- The use of "thought rhyme"
- The lack of poetic rhythm
- The use of figurative expression
9) List the five different types of "parallelism" described in this study.
- Synonymous
- Antithetical
- Synthetic
- Progressive
- Introverted
10) What was the original meaning of the word "psalm"?
- To pluck
11) In New Testament worship, what is the instrument upon which melody is to be played? (cf. Ep 5:19)
- The heart
12) Who wrote some of the earliest Psalms?
- Moses
13) When did the writing of Psalms reach its peak?
- During the time of David
14) List some of the authors who penned the Psalms in our Bible.
- David (73), Asaph (12), the sons of Korah (12), Solomon (2), Moses (1), Heman (1), Ethan (1), anonymous (48)
15) List different "groups" into which the Psalms can be placed.
- Alphabetic (Acrostic), Ethical, Hallelujah, Historical, Imprecatory, Messianic, Penitential, Songs of Ascent (Degrees), Suffering, Thanksgiving
16) List the different "styles" of the Psalms.
- Didactic, Liturgical, Meditation, Praise and Devotion, Prayer and Petition
17) What are the 3 “rhythms of life depicted in the Psalms as describe by Walter Brueggemann?
18) List examples of Orientation?
- Creation – in which we consider the world and our place in it
- Torah – in which we consider the importance of God’s revealed will
- Wisdom – in which we consider the importance of living well
- Narrative – in which we consider our past and its influence on our present
- Psalms of Trust – in which we express our trust in God’s care and goodness
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19) List example of Disorientation.
- Lament – in which we/I express anger, frustration, confusion about the experience of God’s absence (both communal and individual laments)
- Penitential – in which we/I express regret and sorrow over wrongs we have done (both communal and individual penitential psalms)
-
20) List examples of Reorientation and New Orientation?
- Thanksgiving – in which we thank God for what God has done for us/me (both communal and individual thanksgiving psalms)
- Hymns of Praise – in which we praise God for who God is
- Zion Psalms – in which we praise God for our home
- Royal Psalms – in which we consider the role of political leadership
- Covenant Renewal – in which we renew our relationship with God
