Bible Quiz – Psalm 25 (Multiple Choice)

 

Bible Quiz – Psalm 25 (Multiple Choice) 

Psalm 25 is a heartfelt prayer of David that weaves together trust, repentance, guidance, humility, and covenant faithfulness. This quiz invites you to slow down, read carefully, and test not just memory—but understanding of the psalm’s spiritual depth.

Whether you’re studying personally, teaching a group, or creating content for others, let this quiz draw you deeper into God’s ways.

 

Instructions

Read each question carefully.

Choose one correct answer for each.

Do not scroll to the answers until you complete all questions.

Answers, complete reference verses, and brief explanations are provided after the quiz section.

 

📝 Quiz Questions

 

1. How does David open Psalm 25?

A. By confessing his sins

B. By asking for protection from enemies

C. By lifting his soul to the Lord

D. By recalling God’s covenant

 

2. What does David say will happen to those who hope in the Lord?

A. They will prosper materially

B. They will never be put to shame

C. They will defeat all enemies

D. They will receive wisdom immediately

 

3. Which specific request does David make regarding God’s paths?

A. That God would reveal secret knowledge

B. That God would remove all obstacles

C. That God would show and teach him His ways

D. That God would shorten his journey

 

4. According to Psalm 25, who does the Lord guide in what is right?

A. The strong and mighty

B. Kings and rulers

C. The humble

D. The wealthy

 

5. Which past aspect of God does David ask Him to remember?

A. His miracles in Egypt

B. His covenant with Abraham

C. His mercy and lovingkindness

D. His judgment against nations

 

6. What does David ask God not to remember?

A. His present troubles

B. His enemies’ insults

C. The sins of his youth and rebellious ways

D. His fear and doubt

 

7. How are the ways of the Lord described for those who keep His covenant?

A. Mysterious and hidden

B. Strict and demanding

C. Love and faithfulness

D. Unchanging and severe

 

8. What benefit is promised to the one who fears the Lord?

A. Wealth and honor

B. Long life

C. Instruction in the way he should choose

D. Victory over all enemies

 

9. What does David say about his soul in relation to goodness?

A. It will be tested

B. It will dwell in prosperity

C. It will be refined through suffering

D. It will escape danger

 

10. What final plea does David make at the end of Psalm 25?

A. Deliver me from death

B. Teach Israel your laws

C. Redeem Israel from all its troubles

D. Judge my enemies

 

✅  Answers, Reference Verses & Explanations

 

1. Correct Answer: C — By lifting his soul to the Lord

Reference: Psalm 25:1

“To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul.”

Explanation: David begins with surrender, offering his inner life fully to God before asking anything else.

 

2. Correct Answer: B — They will never be put to shame

Reference: Psalm 25:3

“No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame…”

Explanation: Hope in God leads to vindication, not disgrace—especially in contrast to the treacherous.

 

3. Correct Answer: C — That God would show and teach him His ways

Reference: Psalm 25:4

“Show me your ways, LORD, teach me your paths.”

Explanation: David desires guidance, not shortcuts—formation, not mere direction.

 

4. Correct Answer: C — The humble

Reference: Psalm 25:9

“He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.”

Explanation: God’s guidance is promised to the teachable, not the proud.

 

5. Correct Answer: C — His mercy and lovingkindness

Reference: Psalm 25:6

“Remember, LORD, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old.”

Explanation: David appeals to God’s eternal character, not his own merit.

 

6. Correct Answer: C — The sins of his youth and rebellious ways

Reference: Psalm 25:7

“Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways…”

Explanation: David acknowledges past sin and seeks grace rooted in God’s goodness.

 

7. Correct Answer: C — Love and faithfulness

Reference: Psalm 25:10

“All the ways of the LORD are loving and faithful toward those who keep the demands of his covenant.”

Explanation: God’s paths are relational, not merely legal.

 

8. Correct Answer: C — Instruction in the way he should choose

Reference: Psalm 25:12

“Who, then, are those who fear the LORD? He will instruct them in the ways they should choose.”

Explanation: Reverence leads to divine direction.

 

9. Correct Answer: B — It will dwell in prosperity

Reference: Psalm 25:13

“They will spend their days in prosperity, and their descendants will inherit the land.”

Explanation: Prosperity here reflects well-being under God’s favor, not excess.

 

10. Correct Answer: C — Redeem Israel from all its troubles

Reference: Psalm 25:22

“Redeem Israel, O God, from all their troubles!”

Explanation: David moves from personal prayer to national intercession.

 

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Bible Quiz – Psalm 25 (EXTREME / Tricky MCQ)

Psalm 25 is deceptively gentle—but beneath its prayerful tone lie subtle contrasts, covenant language, repeated themes, and carefully layered requests. This EXTREME quiz is designed for advanced readers who know the psalm well but may have missed its quieter complexities.

Expect near-miss answers, contextual traps, and wording that demands precision.

 

Instructions

Each question has one best answer.

Several options are biblically true elsewhere but incorrect for Psalm 25.

Read slowly. Precision matters.

Answers, complete reference verses, and explanations appear after the quiz section.

 

📝 EXTREME / Tricky Quiz Questions

 

1. In Psalm 25, David connects “being put to shame” most directly with which action?

A. Committing youthful sins

B. Trusting in the Lord

C. Forgetting God’s covenant

D. Being surrounded by enemies

 

2. Which pair of requests appears together before David confesses his sins?

A. Forgiveness and redemption

B. Guidance and teaching

C. Protection and vindication

D. Mercy and remembrance

 

3. What contrast is implied in Psalm 25:3 between those who hope in the LORD and the treacherous?

A. One group sins unknowingly; the other sins deliberately

B. One is disciplined; the other is destroyed

C. One avoids shame; the other experiences it

D. One is forgiven; the other is forgotten

 

4. When David asks God to “remember,” what is the unstated assumption behind the request?

A. God has forgotten His covenant

B. God chooses what to act upon

C. God requires reminders from the righteous

D. God remembers sin more than mercy

 

5. Which description of God’s character is used to justify His willingness to forgive?

A. His power and authority

B. His patience and restraint

C. His goodness and uprightness

D. His sovereignty over nations

 

6. According to Psalm 25, who receives both guidance and instruction from the LORD?

A. Those who keep the law perfectly

B. Those who fear the LORD

C. Those who suffer unjustly

D. Those who cry out in distress

 

7. What does Psalm 25 suggest is revealed only to those who fear the LORD?

A. The future of Israel

B. The secret of the LORD and His covenant

C. The meaning of suffering

D. The fate of the wicked

 

8. How does David describe his personal condition when he asks God to “turn to me”?

A. Victorious but weary

B. Righteous but misunderstood

C. Lonely and afflicted

D. Confident yet persecuted

 

9. Which statement best captures the shift near the end of Psalm 25?

A. From confession to praise

B. From individual prayer to national concern

C. From lament to thanksgiving

D. From fear to confidence

 

10. Why is Psalm 25:22 considered structurally significant?

A. It repeats language from earlier verses

B. It resolves David’s personal conflict

C. It broadens the prayer beyond the psalmist

D. It introduces a messianic theme

 

✅  Answers, Complete Reference Verses & Explanations

 

1. Correct Answer: B — Trusting in the Lord

Reference: Psalm 25:2–3

“I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame… No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame.”

Explanation: Shame is linked not to sin here, but to misplaced trust—David asserts that trust in God never results in disgrace.

 

2. Correct Answer: B — Guidance and teaching

Reference: Psalm 25:4–5

“Show me your ways, LORD, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me…”

Explanation: David seeks direction before confession, showing dependence rather than self-justification.

 

3. Correct Answer: C — One avoids shame; the other experiences it

Reference: Psalm 25:3

“…but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause.”

Explanation: The contrast is moral and relational, not merely emotional or circumstantial.

 

4. Correct Answer: B — God chooses what to act upon

Reference: Psalm 25:6–7

“Remember, LORD, your great mercy and love… Do not remember the sins of my youth…”

Explanation: “Remember” in biblical prayer is a request for action, not information.

 

5. Correct Answer: C — His goodness and uprightness

Reference: Psalm 25:8

“Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways.”

Explanation: God’s moral goodness—not David’s repentance alone—grounds forgiveness.

 

6. Correct Answer: B — Those who fear the LORD

Reference: Psalm 25:12

“Who, then, are those who fear the LORD? He will instruct them in the ways they should choose.”

Explanation: Fear of the LORD results in discernment, not merely safety.

 

7. Correct Answer: B — The secret of the LORD and His covenant

Reference: Psalm 25:14

“The LORD confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them.”

Explanation: Covenant intimacy is conditional upon reverent fear.

 

8. Correct Answer: C — Lonely and afflicted

Reference: Psalm 25:16

“Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.”

Explanation: David exposes emotional isolation, not just external trouble.

 

9. Correct Answer: B — From individual prayer to national concern

Reference: Psalm 25:22

“Redeem Israel, O God, from all their troubles!”

Explanation: The psalm expands from “me” to “Israel,” elevating personal lament into communal intercession.

 

10. Correct Answer: C — It broadens the prayer beyond the psalmist

Reference: Psalm 25:22

“Redeem Israel, O God, from all their troubles!”

Explanation: This closing verse reframes the entire psalm as representative, not merely personal.

 

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📖 Bible Quiz – Psalm 25

CROSS-REFERENCE TRAPS (Psalm 25 vs Proverbs & Isaiah)

Psalm 25, Proverbs, and Isaiah frequently speak the same spiritual language—guidance, fear of the LORD, humility, sin, and redemption. This makes them fertile ground for cross-reference confusion.

This quiz is designed to trap verse-mixers, catch paraphrase readers, and sharpen your ability to locate truth accurately, not just conceptually.

 

Instructions

Each question includes plausible answers from Proverbs or Isaiah.

Choose the option that appears specifically in Psalm 25.

Do not rely on theme alone—wording and context matter.

Answers, full reference verses, and explanations follow after the quiz.

 

📝 Cross-Reference Trap Questions

 

1. Which statement about the “fear of the LORD” belongs to Psalm 25, not Proverbs?

A. “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge.”

B. “Whoever fears the LORD walks uprightly.”

C. “He will instruct them in the way they should choose.”

D. “The fear of the LORD adds length to life.”

 

2. Which phrase about guidance appears in Psalm 25 rather than Isaiah?

A. “All we like sheep have gone astray.”

B. “Guide me in your truth and teach me.”

C. “A voice behind you will say, ‘This is the way.’”

D. “I will lead the blind by ways they have not known.”

 

3. Which description of God’s paths is found in Psalm 25?

A. “Her ways are pleasant ways.”

B. “My ways are higher than your ways.”

C. “All the ways of the LORD are loving and faithful.”

D. “The way of the righteous is level.”

 

4. Which confession of sin is uniquely personal to Psalm 25?

A. “We all have become like one who is unclean.”

B. “My sin is always before me.”

C. “Do not remember the sins of my youth.”

D. “Your hands are full of blood.”

 

5. Which statement about humility and teaching belongs to Psalm 25 rather than Proverbs?

A. “With humility comes wisdom.”

B. “He guides the humble in what is right.”

C. “Before honor comes humility.”

D. “The humble will inherit honor.”

 

6. Which promise about prosperity appears in Psalm 25 and not Proverbs?

A. “Blessed are those whose ways are blameless.”

B. “The righteous eat to their hearts’ content.”

C. “They will spend their days in prosperity.”

D. “The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry.”

 

7. Which statement about divine intimacy is from Psalm 25, not Isaiah?

A. “You are my witnesses,” declares the LORD.

B. “The LORD confides in those who fear him.”

C. “I have called you by name; you are mine.”

D. “Before me no god was formed.”

 

8. Which line about enemies belongs to Psalm 25 rather than Proverbs or Isaiah?

A. “No weapon formed against you shall prosper.”

B. “The way of the wicked leads them astray.”

C. “Consider my enemies, for they are many.”

D. “Evildoers will be cut off.”

 

9. Which plea for protection is taken from Psalm 25, not Isaiah?

A. “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.”

B. “Do not let me be put to shame.”

C. “Fear not, for I have redeemed you.”

D. “I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

 

10. Which closing request is distinctively Psalm 25 in scope and tone?

A. “Comfort, comfort my people.”

B. “Rescue the poor and needy.”

C. “Redeem Israel, O God, from all their troubles.”

D. “Establish the work of our hands.”

 

✅  Answers, Complete Reference Verses & Explanations

 

1. Correct Answer: C

Reference: Psalm 25:12

“Who, then, are those who fear the LORD? He will instruct them in the ways they should choose.”

Explanation: Proverbs emphasizes wisdom’s beginning; Psalm 25 emphasizes guided choice.

 

2. Correct Answer: B

Reference: Psalm 25:5

“Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior.”

Explanation: Isaiah’s guidance imagery is prophetic and national; Psalm 25 is personal and prayerful.

 

3. Correct Answer: C

Reference: Psalm 25:10

“All the ways of the LORD are loving and faithful toward those who keep the demands of his covenant.”

Explanation: Proverbs and Isaiah speak of ways broadly; Psalm 25 ties them to covenant loyalty.

 

4. Correct Answer: C

Reference: Psalm 25:7

“Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways.”

Explanation: Isaiah’s confessions are corporate; this one is deeply autobiographical.

 

5. Correct Answer: B

Reference: Psalm 25:9

“He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.”

Explanation: Proverbs links humility to outcome; Psalm 25 links it to instruction.

 

6. Correct Answer: C

Reference: Psalm 25:13

“They will spend their days in prosperity, and their descendants will inherit the land.”

Explanation: Prosperity here reflects covenant blessing, not a proverb-style generalization.

 

7. Correct Answer: B

Reference: Psalm 25:14

“The LORD confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them.”

Explanation: Isaiah stresses identity; Psalm 25 stresses intimate disclosure.

 

8. Correct Answer: C

Reference: Psalm 25:19

“Consider my enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with a violent hatred.”

Explanation: This is a lament, not a promise or warning.

 

9. Correct Answer: B

Reference: Psalm 25:2

“I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame.”

Explanation: Isaiah assures; Psalm 25 pleads.

 

10. Correct Answer: C

Reference: Psalm 25:22

“Redeem Israel, O God, from all their troubles!”

Explanation: The psalm ends by expanding personal prayer into national redemption.

 

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