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56 Meaningful Lines From The Book of Psalm

What are Psalms?

The Psalms are a collection of songs and poetry that construct the original hymnbook of the Old Testament Jews. 

They are songs of worship, blessings, praise, and lament. Often, they recount history, and some even provide insight into Christ’s coming. 

Who Wrote the Psalms?

There were several different authors who contributed to The Book of Psalm. 100 out of the 150 note their author. Out of those 100 named authors, King David takes the lead. 

+King David penned at least 73 Psalms. 

+David’s successor, his son Solomon, composed Psalm 72 and Psalm 127. 

+Moses wrote Psalm 90. 

+Asaph, one of King David’s head musicians, supplied 12 of the Psalms. 

+1 Kings 4:31 says: He (Solomon) was wiser than anyone else, including Ethan the Ezrahite—wiser than Heman, Kalkol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread to all the surrounding nations. The aforementioned Ethan provided Psalm 89, and Heman wrote Psalm 88. 

+The sons of Korah are credited with writing 11 Psalms. 

+The remaining Psalms were penned by unknown authors, although there is speculation that King David could have written some of them. 

Christ Loved the Psalms

Jesus quotes various Psalms throughout His ministry on Earth. These quotes directly connect the Old Testament to the New Testament. There are several verses in the New Testament where Jesus echoes the Psalms, so we will only share a handful.

He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”

Luke 24:44

Jesus references Psalm 41:9:

“I am not referring to all of you; I know those I have chosen. But this is to fulfill this passage of Scripture: ‘He who shared my bread has turned against me.’

John 13:18

Psalm 8:2 is quoted here:

“Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked him. “Yes,” replied Jesus, “have you never read, “‘From the lips of children and infants you, Lord, have called forth your praise’?

Matthew 21:16

Psalm 118:26 is referred to by Jesus:

For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’

Matthew 23:39

Jesus refers to Psalm 35:19 and 69:4 here:

But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated me without reason.’

John 15:25

Jesus quotes Psalm 22:1 on the cross:

About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).

Matthew 27:46

And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).

Mark 15:34

Just Psalm More Facts 

Did you catch the play on words? Here are some more facts about The Book of Psalm. 

+The authors of the Psalms are called Psalmists. 

+There are 150 Psalms which are divided into 5 sections:

• Section 1 contains: Psalms 1-41
• Section 2 contains: Psalms 42-72
• Section 3 contains: Psalms 73- 89
• Section 4 contains: Psalms 90- 106
• Section 5 contains: Psalms 107- 150 

+The Book of Psalms is the third largest book in the Bible. Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the entire Bible. It is comprised of only 2 verses.  On the flip side, Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible, consisting of 176 verses. 

+The word praise is written 211 times throughout the Book. 

Meaningful Lines from Psalms

When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny.

Psalm 73:16-17

Lord my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me.

Psalm 30:2

Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it. Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy. Let all creation rejoice before the Lord, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his faithfulness.

Psalm 96:11-13

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.

Psalm 107:1

Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

Psalm 34:12-14

But I, by your great love, can come into your house; in reverence, I bow down toward your holy temple.

Psalm 5:7

There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.

Psalm 46:4-5

My flesh trembles in fear of you; I stand in awe of your laws.

Psalm 119:120

Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Psalm 139:23-24

Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!

Psalm 8:9

The life of mortals is like grass, they flourish like a flower of the field; the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more. But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children-with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts.

Psalm 103:15-18

In his days may the righteous flourish and prosperity abound till the moon is no more.

Psalm 72:7

Who is he, this King of glory? The Lord Almighty-he is the King of glory.

Psalm 24:10

Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice.

Psalm 112:5

Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.

Psalm 1:1-2

How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!

Psalm 133:1

We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield.

Psalm 33:20

You care for the land and water it; you enrich it abundantly. The streams of God are filled with water to provide the people with grain, for so you have ordained it. You drench its furrows and level its ridges; you soften it with showers and bless its crops. You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance. The grasslands of the wilderness overflow; the hills are clothed with gladness. The meadows are covered with flocks and the valleys are mantled with grain; they shout for joy and sing.

Psalm 65:9-13

Your faithfulness continues through all generations;  you established the earth, and it endures.

Psalm 119:90

Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Psalm 37:4

And the words of the Lord are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible like gold refined seven times.

Psalm 12:6

My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music. Awake, my soul! Awake, harp, and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.

Psalm 57:7-8

No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame, but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause.

Psalm 25:3

By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me-a prayer to the God of my life.

Psalm 42:8

The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.

Psalm 14:1

You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever.

Psalm 30:11-12

Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge.

Psalm 16:1

The Lord is my light and my salvation-whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life-of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 27:1

The waters saw you, God, the waters saw you and writhed; the very depths were convulsed. The clouds poured down water, the heavens resounded with thunder; your arrows flashed back and forth. Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind, your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen.

Psalm 77:16-19

I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.

Psalm 9:1-2

For this God is our God forever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end.

Psalm 48:14

Why do the nations say, “Where is their God?” Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him. But their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands. They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see. They have ears, but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell. They have hands, but cannot feel, feet but cannot walk, nor can they utter a sound with their throats. Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them.

Psalm 115:2-8

In the hand of the Lord is a cup full of foaming wine mixed with spices; he pours it out, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to its very dregs.

Psalm 75:8

May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in you.

Psalm 25:21

Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with timbrel and dancing, praise him with the strings and pipe, praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.

Psalm 150:1-6

How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.

Psalm 36:7

I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding.

Psalm 119:32

As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.

Psalm 18:30

Love the Lord, all his faithful people! The Lord preserves those who are true to him, but the proud he pays back in full.

Psalm 31:23

Lord, do good to those who are good, to those who are upright in heart.

Psalm 125:4

From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.

Psalm 50:2

The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Psalm 18:2

My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

Psalm 84:2

Be exalted in your strength, Lord; we will sing and praise your might.

Psalm 21:13

By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth.

Psalm 33:6

The Lord protects the unwary; when I was brought low, he saved me.

Psalm 116:6

I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him.

Psalm 40:1-3

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

Psalm 23:1

But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love forever and ever.

Psalm 52:8

How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

Psalm 119:103

Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

Psalm 32:1

I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer. Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.

Psalm 17:6-7

You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.

Psalm 128:2

The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous.

Psalm 19:7-9

Let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy; let them sing before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples with equity.

Psalm 98:7

I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.

Psalm 27:13-14

To Conclude

We hope you enjoyed reading this list of verses of Psalms and were able to discover profound significance and wisdom within the words. 

-Torrance Church of Christ

110 of the Most Popular Bible Verses

Daily Bible study is an indispensable tool for the maintenance of our spiritual health. His wisdom, teachings, and unceasing love are eloquently woven throughout every word; every letter, sentence, and verse in the Bible serves a purpose. Whether it be to provide comfort, deliver encouragement, bring forth strength, or enrich your trust and faith in God. However, from time to time, we may need a quick “go-to” message to uplift us. We’ve gathered 110 of the most popular verses in the Bible, all of which offer resounding guidance and serve as a reminder of His love for each of us, His overwhelming desire and ability to hoist us up when needed and help us focus on keeping Him the foundation of our lives. 

The Verses

1. 1 Chronicles 16:34

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.

2. 1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

3. 1 Corinthians 13:13

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

4. 1 Corinthians 13:2

If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

5. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

6. 1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

7. 1 Corinthians 15:57

But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

8. 1 Corinthians 16:13

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. 

9. 1 Corinthians 16:14

Do everything in love.

10. 1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

11. 1 John 2:15-17

Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.

12. 1 John 4:15

If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God.

13. 1 John 4:19

We love because he first loved us.

14. 1 John 5:14

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 

15. 1 Peter 3:15

But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect

16. 1 Peter 4:8

 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

17. 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

18. 2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!

19. 2 Corinthians 5:21

God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

20. 2 Corinthians 5:7

For we live by faith, not by sight.

21. 2 Corinthians 9:7

Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

22. 2 Timothy 1:7

For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.

23. 2 Timothy 3:16-17

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

24. Acts 16:31

They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.”

25. Acts 20:35

In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ 

26. Colossians 3:12-14

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

27. Colossians 3:17

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

28. Colossians 4:2

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 

29. Deuteronomy 31:6

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.

30. Deuteronomy 31:8

The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.

31. Ephesians 2:10

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

32. Ephesians 2:8-9

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-not by works, so that no one can boast. 

33. Ephesians 3:16-17

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love

34. Ephesians 4:2

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

35. Ephesians 4:3

Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

36. Ephesians 4:32

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

37. Ephesians 6:11

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

38. Galatians 3:28

There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

39. Galatians 5:13

You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. 

40. Galatians 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

41. Galatians 6:2

Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 

42. Galatians 6:7-8

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 

43. Genesis 1:1

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 

44. Hebrews 10:24-25

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

45. Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

46. Hebrews 11:6

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

47. Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

48. Hebrews 4:16

Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

49. Isaiah 40:29

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

50. Isaiah 40:31

But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

51. Isaiah 40:8

The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.

52. Isaiah 53:5

But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.

53. James 1:22

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.

54. James 1:6

But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

55. Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 

56. Jeremiah 29:12

Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 

57. Jeremiah 29:13

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

58. Jeremiah 33:3

‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’

59. John 1:1

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 

60. John 11:40

Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”

61. John 14:27

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

62. John 15:12

My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.

63. John 15:13

Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

64. John 16:33

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

65. John 3:14-15

Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.

66. John 3:16

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

67. John 8:58

“Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” 

68. Jonah 4:2

…I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity.

69. Joshua 1:9

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.

70. Mark 10:27

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”

71. Matthew 11:28

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 

72. Matthew 19:14

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” 

73. Matthew 22:37-40

Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

74. Matthew 28:19

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. 

75. Matthew 6:33

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

76. Matthew 6:14

For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

77. Matthew 7:24

Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 

78. Micah 6:8

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

79. Micah 7:8

Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.

80. Numbers 6:24-26

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.

81.  1 Peter 5:7

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

82. Philippians 2:14

Do everything without grumbling or arguing

83. Philippians 2:3

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves

84. Philippians 4:13

I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

85. Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.

86. Proverbs 11:25

A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.

87. Proverbs 16:3

Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.

88. Proverbs 2:6

For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

89. Proverbs 21:2

A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart.

90. Proverbs 21:21

Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.

91. Proverbs 27:1

Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.

92. Proverbs 27:19

As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.

93. Proverbs 3:3

Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

94. Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

95. Psalm 1:1-2

Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.

96. Psalm 119:105

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

97. Psalm 133:1

How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!

98. Psalm 143:8

Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.

99. Psalm 23:1-4

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths  for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

100. Psalm 46:1

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

101. Psalm 56:3

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

102. Psalm 9:9

The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.

103. Romans 10:9

If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

104. Romans 11:36

For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.

105. Romans 12:10

Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.

106. Romans 12:12

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 

107. Romans 12:2

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will.

108. Romans 3:23

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God

109. Romans 8:28

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 

110.  Romans 8:31

What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

In Closing

There are 23,145 verses in the Old Testament and 7,957 verses in the New Testament, equalling a grand total of  31,102 verses. While every verse is worth reading, it can be overwhelming with that many verses in a time of crisis. It can come in handy to equip yourself with a collection of faithful and easy-to-memorize verses to turn to and reflect upon in a time of need. 

- Torrance Church of Christ

100 Bible Trivia Questions and Answers (Plus Printables!)

 

Bible Trivia Questions and Answers

Bible Trivia is a great tool to encourage Bible Study and knowledge. We have collected 100 trivia questions and answers you can use with a Bible Study group, a youth group, your family, or just to challenge yourself!

1. Question: How many days did God take to create the world?

Answer: 6.

2. Question: What was God’s sign to Noah that he would never destroy the earth again?

Answer: A rainbow.

3. Question: What did God use to speak to Moses in the desert?

Answer: A burning bush.

4. Question: Who was the king of Israel anointed by Samuel after Saul?

Answer: David.

5. Question: Where did God give Moses the Ten Commandments?

Answer: Mt. Sinai.

6. Question: Who was Jesus's mother?

Answer: Mary.

7. Question: Who baptized Jesus?

Answer: John the Baptist.

8. Question: Before Jesus started preaching, what was his job?

Answer: Carpenter.

9. Question: How many disciples did Jesus choose?

Answer: 12.

10. Question: What did Jesus do at the Last Supper to his disciples?

Answer: Washed their feet.

11. Question: Name the disciple who betrayed Jesus.

Answer: Judas Iscariot.

12. Question: Which disciple denied Jesus three times?

Answer: Peter.

13. Question:  How many books have the name John in them?

Answer: Four.

14. Question: What is the 4th commandment?

Answer: Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

15. Question: What is the last book in the Bible?

Answer: Revelation.

16. Question: Which book did Jesus directly write?

Answer: None.

17. Question: How many slingshot attempts did it take David to hit Goliath?

Answer: One.

18. Question: How many brothers did Joseph have?

Answer: 11.

19. Question: How many lepers did Jesus heal?

Answer: 10.

20. Question: How many books are in the Bible?

Answer: 66.

21. Question: Who were Noah’s three sons?

Answer: Shem, Ham, Japheth.

22. Question: In what city was Jesus born?

Answer: Bethlehem.

23. Question: Who was the first son Abram had?

Answer: Ishmael.

24. Question: What was the second son Abraham had?

Answer: Issac.

25. Question:  When Moses confronted the Pharaoh, what did his staff turn into when he threw it on the ground?

Answer: A snake.

26. Question: What did God send to feed the Israelites in the desert?

Answer: Quail and manna.

27. Question: Who anointed Saul as King?

Answer: Samuel.

28. Question: How many times did David spare Saul’s life?

Answer: Twice.

29. Question: What did Solomon build for the Lord?

Answer: A temple.

30. Question: How many wives did Solomon have?

Answer: 700.

31. Question: Which books of the Bible did Solomon write?

Answer: Song of Solomon and Proverbs and some Psalms.

32. Question: How many kings of Judah were there?

Answer: 20

33. Question: How many kings of Israel were there?

Answer: 19.

34. Question: Who was the last king Daniel served under in the Bible?

Answer: King Nebuchadnezzar’s.

35. Question: Who returned to Israel to build up the walls of Jerusalem?

Answer: Nehemiah.

36. Question: What was Matthew before he followed Jesus?

Answer: A tax collector.

37. Question: How many days was Lazarus dead before Jesus came to visit?

Answer: Four days.

38. Question: What garden did Jesus go to when he prayed after the Last Supper?

Answer: Garden of Gethsemane.

39. Question: What did Pilate do to “cleanse himself” of the crucifixion of Christ?

Answer: Washed his hands.

40. Question: What was the giant’s name that David killed?

Answer: Goliath.

41. Question: Who went with Paul on his early mission trips?

Answer: Barnabas.

42. Question: What type of insect did John the Baptist eat in the desert? 

Answer: Locusts.

43. Question: What was Abram’s name changed to?

Answer: Abraham.

44. Question: Paul was shipwrecked on what island? 

Answer: Malta.

45. Question: Where was Saul traveling when he encountered a great and blinding light? 

Answer: Damascus.

46. Question: What tribe is Paul from? 

Answer: Benjamin.

47. Question: What is the 1st commandment?

Answer:  You shall have no other gods before me.

48. Question: How Did Judas signal Jesus’s identity to the Romans? 

Answer: He kissed him.

49. Question: Who took Jesus’s body off the cross? 

Answer: Joseph of Arimathea.

50. Question:  What is the 8th commandment?

Answer: You shall not steal.

51. Question: On what day of Creation did God create man?

Answer: The Sixth Day.

52. Question: Who was Samuel’s mother?

Answer: Hannah.

53. Question: What does Israel mean?

Answer: Prevails with God.

54. Question: Who wrote the first five books of the Old Testament?

Answer: Moses.

55. Question: What was the first plague the Lord sent on Egypt?

Answer: The water turned into blood.

56. Question: What does “Eve” mean? 

Answer: “Mother of all living”.

57. Question: What was the first thing that God created? 

Answer: Light.

58. Question: What was the first bird that Noah let out of the ark?

Answer: A raven.

59. Question: What does the word “gospel” mean?

Answer: Good news.

60. Question: Who was the blind person Jesus healed?

Answer: Bartimaeus.

61. Question: Before becoming an apostle, Simon Peter had what profession?

Answer: He was a fisherman.

62. Question: During the Last Supper, what two things are said to have represented Jesus' flesh and blood?

Answer: Bread and wine.

63. Question: Who recognized Jesus as the Messiah when he was presented to the Temple as a baby?

Answer: Simeon.

64. Question: How many people boarded Noah’s Ark?

Answer: Eight.

65. Question: How many days and nights did Jesus fast for?

Answer: 40 days & 40 nights.

66. Question: Who wore clothing made of camel hair?

Answer: John the Baptist.

67. Question: At what river did John the Baptist do most of his baptizing?

Answer: The Jordan River.

68. Question: What is the longest chapter of the Bible?

Answer: Psalm 119.

69. Question: Who is the first murderer in the Bible?

Answer: Cain.

70. Question: What was Jesus’ crown made of?

Answer: Thorns.

71. Question: Who took Judas Iscariot’s place as an apostle?

Answer: Matthias.

72. Question: How many plagues did God send on Egypt?

Answer: 10.

73. Question: On which day did Jesus rise from the dead?

Answer: The third day.

74. Question: Who cut off the ear of the high priest’s servant?

Answer: Peter.

75. Question: At what age did Jesus start his ministry?

Answer: 30.

76. Question: How many years did Sarah live?

Answer: 127.

77. Question: What was Moses’ sister’s name?

Answer: Miriam.

78. Question: What are the four Gospels in the New Testament?

Answer: Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John.

79. Question: Who is the oldest man in the Bible?

Answer: Methuselah.

80. Question: How long did the Israelites wander through the wilderness?

Answer: 40 years.

81. Question: What was the name of the forbidden tree Adam and Eve ate from?

Answer: The Tree of Life.

82. Question: In the Old Testament, which prophet foretold Jesus’ birth?

Answer: Micah.

83. Question: Who was the only female judge mentioned in the Bible?

Answer: Deborah.

84. Question: Who was the first hunter mentioned in the Bible?

Answer: Nimrod.

85. Question: Which woman washed Jesus’ feet?

Answer: Mary Magdalene.

86. Question: What language is the New Testament originally written in?

Answer: Greek.

87. Question: How old was Noah when the flood began?

Answer: 600 years old.

88. Question: What is the name of the river baby Moses floated down to escape?

Answer: The Nile River.

89. Question: What were the crimes of the two men who were crucified with Jesus?

Answer: They were thieves.

90. Question: What were Lazarus’ sisters’ names?

Answer: Mary & Martha.

91. Question: What did Jesus turn into wine?

Answer: Water.

92. Question: What did Judas receive for betraying Jesus?

Answer: 30 pieces of silver.

93. Question: Who did God tell to build an ark?

Answer: Noah.

94. Question: Which New Testament book has Jesus’ sermon on the Mount?

Answer: Matthew.

95. Question: How many days was Jonah in the belly of the big fish?

Answer: Three days & three nights.

96. Question: In Luke, what did the woman use to clean Jesus’s feet?

Answer: Her tears and her hair.

97. Question: Who was Jacob’s wife?

Answer: Rachel.

98. Question: Which commandment is honor thy father and mother?

Answer: Fifth.

99. Question: Who is the man that wanted to kill baby Jesus?

Answer: King Herod.

100. Question: What does “Epistle” mean?

Answer: Letter.

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