Bible Quiz – Psalm 13 (True/False)

 

Bible Quiz – Psalm 13 (True/False) 

Psalm 13 is one of the shortest psalms in the Bible—yet one of the most profound. In just six verses, David takes us on a journey from deep anguish to confident praise. This psalm teaches us how faith speaks when God seems silent and how trust can rise even before circumstances change.

To help you explore Psalm 13 more deeply, we have created three progressively challenging quiz sections. These are not just memory tests, but close-reading challenges designed to sharpen your understanding of Scripture, language, and theology.

Whether you are a beginner, a serious student of the Bible, or a seasoned scholar, these quizzes will encourage you to slow down, read carefully, and reflect deeply.

 

How the Quiz Sections Are Organized

Section 1: True / False Quiz (Foundational Level)

This section focuses on clear statements from the text.

Ideal for beginners and devotional readers

Tests basic comprehension of Psalm 13

Uses direct wording from Scripture

Best for warming up your understanding of the psalm.

 

Section 2: Advanced / Tricky Quiz (Interpretive Level)

This section moves beyond surface reading.

Focuses on implications, tense, and meaning

Requires attention to what is said vs. implied

Suitable for serious Bible students and quiz competitions

Best for readers who enjoy thoughtful analysis.

 

Section 3: EXTREME “Trick the Scholar” Round (Expert Level)

This is the most challenging section.

Designed to catch careless reading

Tests grammar, structure, theology, and literary flow

Ideal for scholars, teachers, and final-round competitions

Attempt this only after reading Psalm 13 carefully—more than once.

 

Instructions for All Quiz Sections

Read Psalm 13 (KJV) slowly before starting

Answer each question before looking at the answer

Pay attention to:

verb tense

emotional shifts

spoken vs. imagined words

what the text states vs. what it suggests

 

Remember: Some questions are intentionally deceptive—precision matters

There is no time limit. The goal is understanding, not speed.

 

Bible Quiz – Psalm 13 (True/False)

 

1. David asks God four times, “How long?” in Psalm 13.

Answer: ✅ True

 Psalm 13:1–2 (KJV)

How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever?

How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily?

How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

 

2. David believes that God has permanently abandoned him.

Answer: ❌ False

 Psalm 13:1 (KJV)

How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever?

How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

👉 David questions God in distress, but he does not lose faith.

 

3. David is troubled by sorrow in his heart every day.

Answer: ✅ True

 Psalm 13:2 (KJV)

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily?

How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

 

4. David asks God to give him riches and honor.

Answer: ❌ False

 Psalm 13:3 (KJV)

Consider and hear me, O LORD my God:

lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

👉 His prayer is for life and divine attention, not material gain.

 

5. David fears that his enemies will rejoice if he is defeated.

Answer: ✅ True

 Psalm 13:4 (KJV)

Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him;

and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

 

6. Despite his sorrow, David chooses to trust in God’s mercy.

Answer: ✅ True

 Psalm 13:5 (KJV)

But I have trusted in thy mercy;

my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

 

7. Psalm 13 ends with despair and hopelessness.

Answer: ❌ False

 Psalm 13:6 (KJV)

I will sing unto the LORD,

because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

👉 The psalm moves from lament to praise.

 

Psalm 13 teaches us that honest prayer can begin with pain but must end with trust. David moves from questioning God to confidently praising Him, showing that faith is not the absence of struggle, but the decision to trust God in the middle of it.

 

Advanced / Tricky True–False Questions

 

1. David directly accuses God of being unjust in Psalm 13.

Answer: ❌ False

 Psalm 13:1 (KJV)

How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever?

How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

👉 David questions God’s silence but never accuses Him of injustice.

 

2. The phrase “sleep the sleep of death” suggests both physical danger and spiritual despair.

Answer: ✅ True

 Psalm 13:3 (KJV)

Consider and hear me, O LORD my God:

lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

👉 The wording implies imminent danger and deep emotional exhaustion.

 

3. David believes his enemies are already victorious at the time of writing Psalm 13.

Answer: ❌ False

 Psalm 13:4 (KJV)

Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him;

and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

👉 The victory of the enemy is feared, not declared as fact.

 

4. The psalm shifts from lament to praise without describing a change in circumstances.

Answer: ✅ True

 Psalm 13:5–6 (KJV)

But I have trusted in thy mercy;

my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

I will sing unto the LORD,

because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

👉 Faith changes David’s perspective before his situation changes.

 

5. David asks God to remove his enemies completely.

Answer: ❌ False

 Psalm 13:4 (KJV)

Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him;

👉 He asks for protection, not destruction.

 

6. The repeated question “How long?” reveals impatience rather than prayer.

Answer: ❌ False

 Psalm 13:1–2 (KJV)

How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever?

👉 Repetition expresses persistence and deep emotional honesty in prayer.

 

7. David’s trust in God’s mercy is stated before any visible deliverance.

Answer: ✅ True

 Psalm 13:5 (KJV)

But I have trusted in thy mercy;

my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

 

8. Psalm 13 contains both future-oriented faith and present-tense suffering.

Answer: ✅ True

 Psalm 13:2 & 5 (KJV)

having sorrow in my heart daily…

my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

👉 The psalm balances current pain with anticipated joy.

 

9. David’s final song of praise is based on what God will do, not what He has already done.

Answer: ❌ False

 Psalm 13:6 (KJV)

I will sing unto the LORD,

because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

👉 The phrase “hath dealt” reflects confident remembrance or assurance.

 

10. Psalm 13 demonstrates that faith can coexist with unanswered questions.

Answer: ✅ True

 Psalm 13:1–6 (KJV)

(Entire Psalm)

👉 The psalm ends in praise without explicit answers to all the questions.

 

Why these questions are tricky:

They test implication, not just wording

They require attention to tense, emotion, and structure

They distinguish between fear, fact, and faith

 

EXTREME “TRICK THE SCHOLAR” ROUND – PSALM 13

(For advanced Bible scholars, quiz finals & elimination rounds)

These questions are designed to mislead the careless reader, test tense, syntax, theology, and literary structure, and reward slow, exact reading of Scripture.

 

1. Psalm 13 explicitly states that God has forgotten David forever.

Answer: ❌ False

 Psalm 13:1 (KJV)

How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever?

👉 The phrase is a question, not a declaration.

 

2. The emotional climax of Psalm 13 occurs before the theological resolution.

Answer: ✅ True

 Psalm 13:2–3 (KJV)

having sorrow in my heart daily…

lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

👉 Despair peaks before faith is expressed.

 

3. The psalmist never claims that his sorrow is temporary.

Answer: ✅ True

 Psalm 13:2 (KJV)

having sorrow in my heart daily

👉 No limit is placed on the duration of sorrow.

 

4. David’s request “lighten mine eyes” implies that God has already answered his prayer.

Answer: ❌ False

 Psalm 13:3 (KJV)

Consider and hear me, O LORD my God:

lighten mine eyes…

👉 It is a plea, not a testimony.

 

5. David’s fear of death is presented as a possibility, not a certainty.

Answer: ✅ True

 Psalm 13:3 (KJV)

lest I sleep the sleep of death;

👉 “Lest” introduces a feared outcome.

 

6. The enemy’s triumph in Psalm 13 is expressed only through imagined speech.

Answer: ✅ True

 Psalm 13:4 (KJV)

Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him;

👉 The enemy never actually speaks.

 

7. Psalm 13 contains no direct command issued by God.

Answer: ✅ True

 Psalm 13:1–6 (KJV)

(Entire Psalm)

👉 God is silent throughout; the psalm is a human monologue to God.

 

8. The statement “I have trusted in thy mercy” refers to a completed action rather than a future intention.

Answer: ✅ True

 Psalm 13:5 (KJV)

But I have trusted in thy mercy;

👉 Perfect tense—faith precedes deliverance.

 

9. David’s rejoicing in salvation is expressed in the future tense before deliverance is visible.

Answer: ✅ True

 Psalm 13:5 (KJV)

my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

👉 Faith anticipates joy.

 

10. Psalm 13 ends with a vow to sing rather than a report of actual singing.

Answer: ❌ False

 Psalm 13:6 (KJV)

I will sing unto the LORD,

because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

👉 The vow is grounded in assured experience, not uncertainty.

 

11. The psalm moves from self-focused language to God-focused language.

Answer: ✅ True

 Psalm 13:1–2 vs. 5–6 (KJV)

How long shall I… my soul… my heart…

I have trusted in thy mercy… unto the LORD…

 

12. Psalm 13 demonstrates that unanswered prayer and praise can coexist.

Answer: ✅ True

 Psalm 13:1–6 (KJV)

(Whole Psalm)

👉 No answer is recorded, yet praise erupts.

 

Psalm 13 reminds us that honest questions and deep faith can coexist. As you complete these quizzes, let them draw you not only toward better knowledge of Scripture, but toward deeper trust in God.

 

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 Read carefully. Think deeply. Trust faithfully.