Bible Quiz – Psalm 21 (True / False)

 

Bible Quiz – Psalm 21 (True / False)

Theme: The King’s Joy, God’s Strength, Victory, and Glory 

Welcome to our Psalm 21 Bible Quiz, designed to help you explore this powerful royal psalm with depth, accuracy, and reverence for the text.

Psalm 21 celebrates the joy of the king in God’s strength, the certainty of divine victory, and the ultimate exaltation of the LORD Himself.

This quiz is structured in progressive levels, moving from basic comprehension to advanced, text-precision challenges. Whether you are a new Bible reader, a teacher, or a seasoned student of Scripture, these sections will sharpen your attention to detail and deepen your understanding of God’s Word.

All questions are based directly on the biblical text, encouraging careful reading rather than guesswork.

 

🧠 Quiz Sections & Instructions

Standard True / False Round

Purpose: Test basic understanding of Psalm 21

How to Play:

Read each statement carefully.

Decide whether it is True or False based on the verse cited.

Check the provided reference verse to confirm your answer.

📌 Tip: Focus on the overall meaning of each verse.

 

Advanced / Tricky True–False Round

Purpose: Challenge interpretation and theological accuracy

How to Play:

Look beyond surface meaning.

Watch for misleading assumptions, exaggerated claims, or missing details.

Use the verse references to verify what the text actually says, not what it implies.

📌 Tip: Ask, “Is this explicitly stated, or am I filling in the gaps?”

 

EXTREME “One-Word Precision” Round

Purpose: Test exact wording and close reading

How to Play:

Every statement hinges on one specific word or phrase.

Even a small change (e.g., all vs some, strength vs salvation) can flip the answer.

Answer only based on the precise wording of the verse.

📌 Tip: Read slowly. Precision matters more than speed.

 

📚 How to Use This Quiz

Personal Bible study

Group discussions or Sunday School

Youth or adult Bible competitions

Teaching illustrations for Psalms

Online Bible engagement (blogs, newsletters, social media)

 

Bible Quiz – Psalm 21 (True / False)

 

1. The king rejoices in his own strength.

Answer: ❌ False

Reference – Psalm 21:1

“O LORD, in your strength the king rejoices, and in your salvation how greatly he exults!”

 

2. God has granted the king his heart’s desire.

Answer: True

Reference – Psalm 21:2

“You have given him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.”

 

3. The king asked for long life, but God gave him riches instead.

Answer: ❌ False

Reference – Psalm 21:4

“He asked life of you; you gave it to him, length of days forever and ever.”

 

4. God set a crown of fine gold upon the king’s head.

Answer: True

Reference – Psalm 21:3

“For you meet him with rich blessings; you set a crown of fine gold upon his head.”

 

5. The king’s glory comes mainly from military victories.

Answer: ❌ False

Reference – Psalm 21:5

“His glory is great through your salvation; splendor and majesty you bestow on him.”

 

6. The king is made most blessed forever by the LORD.

Answer: True

Reference – Psalm 21:6

“For you make him most blessed forever; you make him glad with the joy of your presence.”

 

7. The king trusts in himself to remain unshaken.

Answer: ❌ False

Reference – Psalm 21:7

“For the king trusts in the LORD, and through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall not be moved.”

 

8. God’s hand will find out all His enemies.

Answer: True

Reference – Psalm 21:8

“Your hand will find out all your enemies; your right hand will find out those who hate you.”

 

9. God promises to treat His enemies gently and with mercy.

Answer: ❌ False

Reference – Psalm 21:9

“You will make them as a blazing oven when you appear. The LORD will swallow them up in his wrath, and fire will consume them.”

 

10. The descendants of God’s enemies will endure forever.

Answer: ❌ False

Reference – Psalm 21:10

“You will destroy their descendants from the earth, and their offspring from among the children of man.”

 

11. Though enemies plan evil against the LORD, they will not succeed.

Answer: True

Reference – Psalm 21:11

“Though they plan evil against you, though they devise mischief, they will not succeed.”

 

12. The LORD will turn His back on His enemies.

Answer: ❌ False

Reference – Psalm 21:12

“For you will put them to flight; you will aim at their faces with your bows.”

 

13. Psalm 21 ends with a declaration of praise to the LORD.

Answer: True

Reference – Psalm 21:13

“Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength! We will sing and praise your power.”

 

📖 Psalm 21 – Advanced True / False Quiz

 

1. The king’s joy is described as equal to the LORD’s joy in salvation.

Answer: ❌ False

Reference – Psalm 21:1

“O LORD, in your strength the king rejoices, and in your salvation how greatly he exults!”

 

2. God grants the king both his heart’s desire and the spoken requests of his lips.

Answer: True

Reference – Psalm 21:2

“You have given him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.”

 

3. The crown given to the king is symbolic and not described materially.

Answer: ❌ False

Reference – Psalm 21:3

“For you meet him with rich blessings; you set a crown of fine gold upon his head.”

 

4. The king asked for life temporarily, but God granted eternal life.

Answer: ❌ False

Reference – Psalm 21:4

“He asked life of you; you gave it to him, length of days forever and ever.”

 

5. The king’s glory exists independently of God’s salvation.

Answer: ❌ False

Reference – Psalm 21:5

“His glory is great through your salvation; splendor and majesty you bestow on him.”

 

6. The phrase “most blessed forever” implies divine favor that is ongoing, not momentary.

Answer: True

Reference – Psalm 21:6

“For you make him most blessed forever; you make him glad with the joy of your presence.”

 

7. The king remains unmoved because of his military power.

Answer: ❌ False

Reference – Psalm 21:7

“For the king trusts in the LORD, and through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall not be moved.”

 

8. God’s judgment against His enemies is portrayed as immediate and unavoidable.

Answer: True

Reference – Psalm 21:8–9

“Your hand will find out all your enemies; your right hand will find out those who hate you.

You will make them as a blazing oven when you appear. The LORD will swallow them up in his wrath, and fire will consume them.”

 

9. The destruction of the enemies applies only to the individuals, not their lineage.

Answer: ❌ False

Reference – Psalm 21:10

“You will destroy their descendants from the earth, and their offspring from among the children of man.”

 

10. Evil plans against the LORD are acknowledged as real but ultimately unsuccessful.

Answer: True

Reference – Psalm 21:11

“Though they plan evil against you, though they devise mischief, they will not succeed.”

 

11. God defeats His enemies primarily by turning away from them.

Answer: ❌ False

Reference – Psalm 21:12

“For you will put them to flight; you will aim at their faces with your bows.”

 

12. The final verse shifts the focus from the king to communal worship.

Answer: True

Reference – Psalm 21:13

“Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength! We will sing and praise your power.”

 

13. Psalm 21 emphasizes human kingship more than divine sovereignty.

Answer: ❌ False

Reference – Psalm 21:1, 7, 13

“O LORD, in your strength the king rejoices…”

“For the king trusts in the LORD…”

“Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength!”

 

14. The king’s blessings are portrayed as both present and eternal.

Answer: True

Reference – Psalm 21:4–6

“Length of days forever and ever… you make him most blessed forever.”

 

15. Psalm 21 functions as both a royal thanksgiving and a theological declaration of God’s power.

Answer: True

Reference – Psalm 21:1–13 (entire psalm)

Theme evidenced throughout the psalm in praise, victory, judgment, and worship.

 

🔥 Psalm 21 – EXTREME One-Word Precision

Instruction: Decide True or False based on the exact wording of Psalm 21.

 

1. The king rejoices in the LORD.

Answer: ❌ False

Reference – Psalm 21:1

“O LORD, in your strength the king rejoices…”

 

2. God has granted the king every request of his lips.

Answer: ❌ False

Reference – Psalm 21:2

“…and have not withheld the request of his lips.”

 

3. The LORD meets the king with rich blessings before the king acts.

Answer: True

Reference – Psalm 21:3

“For you meet him with rich blessings…”

 

4. The king asked God for victory, and God gave him life.

Answer: ❌ False

Reference – Psalm 21:4

“He asked life of you; you gave it to him…”

 

5. The king’s glory is described as great, not small or moderate.

Answer: True

Reference – Psalm 21:5

“His glory is great through your salvation…”

 

6. The king is made blessed, not merely happy.

Answer: ❌ False

Reference – Psalm 21:6

“For you make him most blessed forever…”

 

7. The king is unmoved because of the steadfast love of the Most High.

Answer: True

Reference – Psalm 21:7

“…through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall not be moved.”

 

8. God’s hand will find out some of His enemies.

Answer: ❌ False

Reference – Psalm 21:8

“Your hand will find out all your enemies…”

 

9. God’s enemies are compared to a burning furnace when He appears.

Answer: ❌ False

Reference – Psalm 21:9

“You will make them as a blazing oven when you appear.”

 

10. The LORD Himself consumes His enemies.

Answer: True

Reference – Psalm 21:9

“The LORD will swallow them up in his wrath, and fire will consume them.”

 

11. God destroys the enemies but spares their descendants.

Answer: ❌ False

Reference – Psalm 21:10

“You will destroy their descendants from the earth…”

 

12. The enemies’ plans are described as evil, not merely foolish.

Answer: True

Reference – Psalm 21:11

“Though they plan evil against you…”

 

13. God defeats His enemies by avoiding them.

Answer: ❌ False

Reference – Psalm 21:12

“For you will put them to flight…”

 

14. The LORD aims His arrows at the backs of His enemies.

Answer: ❌ False

Reference – Psalm 21:12

“…you will aim at their faces with your bows.”

 

15. The final verse commands the LORD to be exalted in His mercy.

Answer: ❌ False

Reference – Psalm 21:13

“Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength!”

 

16. The closing response of the people is singing and praise.

Answer: True

Reference – Psalm 21:13

“We will sing and praise your power.”

 

17. Psalm 21 ends with celebration of the king rather than God.

Answer: ❌ False

Reference – Psalm 21:13

Focus returns fully to the LORD’s strength and power.

 

🧠 Why This Round Is Extreme

One word like all / some / most / meet / strength / faces determines truth.

Forces slow reading, not memory.

Exposes assumptions from parallel psalms (especially Psalm 20).

 

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“Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength! We will sing and praise your power.” — Psalm 21:13

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