Bible Quiz: Psalm 6 – True / False
Welcome
to our True or False Bible Quiz based on Psalm 6, one of the heartfelt
penitential psalms written by King David. This short but powerful chapter
expresses deep emotional distress, spiritual repentance, and confident faith in
God’s mercy.
This
quiz will help you:
Reflect
on the themes of sorrow, prayer, and trust in Psalm 6.
Test
your knowledge of specific verses and phrases.
Understand
David’s spiritual journey during times of weakness and opposition.
Each
question is designed to be answered with True or False, followed by the
complete verse for deeper learning. Use your Bible (preferably KJV) for
reference, or take it as an open-book challenge to sharpen your scripture
focus!
How
to Use This Quiz
Read
each statement carefully.
Decide
whether it is True or False based on Psalm 6.
Check
the answer and meditate on the reference verse.
Ideal
for personal devotion, group Bible study, or Sunday school discussions.
Bible Quiz: Psalm 6 – True / False
Q1.
David asks the Lord not to rebuke him in anger nor chasten him in hot
displeasure.
Answer:
True
Reference:
"O
Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot
displeasure."
—
Psalm 6:1 (KJV)
Q2.
David says his soul is joyful and greatly rejoicing.
Answer:
False
Reference:
"My
soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long?"
—
Psalm 6:3 (KJV)
Q3.
In Psalm 6, David prays to the Lord for mercy because he is weak.
Answer:
True
Reference:
"Have
mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my bones are
vexed."
—
Psalm 6:2 (KJV)
Q4.
David expresses confidence that the dead can praise God from the grave.
Answer:
False
Reference:
"For
in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee
thanks?"
—
Psalm 6:5 (KJV)
Q5.
David weeps every night and waters his couch with tears.
Answer:
True
Reference:
"I
am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my
couch with my tears."
—
Psalm 6:6 (KJV)
Q6.
The Lord has heard David’s supplication and accepted his prayer.
Answer:
True
Reference:
"The
Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer."
—
Psalm 6:9 (KJV)
Q7.
Psalm 6 contains a prayer of vengeance where David calls for fire to fall upon
his enemies.
Answer:
False
Reference:
The
psalm contains a plea for mercy and deliverance, not vengeance by fire.
Q8.
David’s eyes are consumed because of grief and grow old because of his enemies.
Answer:
True
Reference:
"Mine
eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine
enemies."
—
Psalm 6:7 (KJV)
Q9.
David ends the psalm by declaring that his enemies will rejoice over him.
Answer:
False
Reference:
"Let
all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed
suddenly."
—
Psalm 6:10 (KJV)
Q10.
David calls on his enemies to depart from him because the Lord has heard his
weeping.
Answer:
True
Reference:
"Depart
from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the Lord hath heard the voice of my
weeping."
—
Psalm 6:8 (KJV)
Q11.
David pleads with God to deliver his soul for the sake of His righteousness.
Answer:
False
Reference:
"Return,
O Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake."
—
Psalm 6:4 (KJV)
✔️ He pleads for deliverance
based on God’s mercy, not righteousness.
Q12.
David accuses his enemies of physical violence in this psalm.
Answer:
False
Reference:
Psalm
6 does not specifically mention physical violence; it reflects David’s internal
suffering and grief caused by enemies.
Q13.
Psalm 6 is one of the Penitential Psalms where David expresses sorrow for sin.
Answer:
True
Reference:
✔️ Psalm 6 is traditionally
recognized as the first of the seven Penitential Psalms.
Q14.
David says he is weary with groaning because of his enemies.
Answer:
True
Reference:
"I
am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my
couch with my tears."
—
Psalm 6:6 (KJV)
Q15.
The phrase “How long?” shows David’s patience and complete peace.
Answer:
False
Reference:
"My
soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long?"
—
Psalm 6:3 (KJV)
✔️ This shows David’s distress
and longing for relief, not peace.
Q16.
The psalm ends with David’s confidence that his enemies will be ashamed.
Answer:
True
Reference:
"Let
all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed
suddenly."
—
Psalm 6:10 (KJV)
Q17.
David claims that God has not yet heard his prayer.
Answer:
False
Reference:
"The
Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer."
—
Psalm 6:9 (KJV)
Q18.
David refers to his own bones being vexed.
Answer:
True
Reference:
"O
Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed."
—
Psalm 6:2 (KJV)
Q19.
Psalm 6 contains both lament and hope.
Answer:
True
Reference:
✔️ The psalm begins with
lament (vv. 1–7) and ends with hope and assurance (vv. 8–10).
Q20.
David prays only for himself and makes no mention of enemies.
Answer:
False
Reference:
"Mine
eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine
enemies."
—
Psalm 6:7 (KJV)
✔️ Enemies are clearly
mentioned.
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