Psalms 4 and 5

David

100

In addition to writing Psalms and playing instruments, David is known also to have actively participated in worship.  In particular, while the ark of the covenant was being transported to Jerusalem he did this activity "with all his might."

What is dance

200

Both the prophet Samuel, who annointed David as king, and this new testament leader, referred to David as "a man after God's own heart."

Who is the apostle Paul

300

David informed Saul that he had killed these two types of wild predators while he was taking care of his father's sheep.

What are a lion and a bear

400

David is known to have written roughly this fraction of the book of Psalms.

What is one half.

500

David experienced both God's judgment and his forgiveness when he committed this loathsome double crime.

What is adultery and murder

The Text

100

This time of day is when the author of Psalm 5 prays expectantly.

What is morning?

200

The author of Psalm 4 is disturbed because people seek this thing

What is "false gods" or "lies"

300

This food and drink is mentioned in Psalm 4 as the result of God's blessing.

grain and new wine

400

The author of Psalm 5 compares the LORD's favor to this military device.

What is a shield

500

The word "Selah" occurs this many times in Psalm 4.

Twice

Context

100

Psalm 4 was written specifically to be accompanied by this category of musical instruments.

What are "stringed instruments"

200

Psalm 5 was written to be accompanied by these instruments.

What are "pipes"

300

Saul once tried to kill David with a spear while David was playing this instrument for him

What is a harp or lyre

400

We know from the text that David wrote one of his Psalms when he was fleeing from this person, one of his sons.

Who is Absolom

500

The Psalms were written over a period spanning roughly this many years

What is "one thousand"

Random

100

This well known Israelite leader and author of five books of the Old Testament also wrote one of the Psalms.

Moses

200

This Psalm is perhaps most well known as the longest chapter in the Bible.

What is Psalm 119

300

Jewel Showalter likes to tell a joke about an unusual Bible name, "Pisalm Siv", which is based on this Psalm.

What is Psalm 104.

400

Some versions of the Bible include this thought-to-be musical or liturgical term, untranslated, in the text of the Psalms it occurs in.  

What is "Selah"

500

The shortest chapter of the Bible, Psalm 117, has exactly this many verses.

What are "two"