Bible Quiz – Psalm 26 (Multiple Choice)
Psalm
26 is a heartfelt prayer of David—a plea for vindication, a declaration of
integrity, and a bold expression of love for God’s dwelling place. In this
psalm, David asks the Lord to examine his heart, separate him from the wicked,
and establish him in righteousness.
This
quiz will help you explore the themes of integrity, worship, trust, and
separation from evil found in this powerful chapter.
Take
your time, read carefully, and let Scripture speak to you!
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Instructions
Each
question has four options (A–D).
Choose
the correct answer.
Do
not scroll down until you finish all the questions.
Answers
with full reference verses are provided after the quiz section.
Ready?
Let’s begin!
❓ Multiple Choice Questions – Psalm 26
1.
What does David ask the Lord to do for him in the opening verse?
A.
Forgive him
B.
Vindicate (judge) him
C.
Bless him
D.
Deliver him
2.
Why does David say he should be vindicated?
A.
Because he is king
B.
Because he has offered sacrifices
C.
Because he has walked in integrity and trusted in the Lord
D.
Because his enemies are weak
3.
In verse 2, what does David ask God to examine and test?
A.
His enemies
B.
His kingdom
C.
His sacrifices
D.
His mind and heart
4.
What is continually before David’s eyes?
A.
The law
B.
God’s lovingkindness (steadfast love)
C.
His throne
D.
His enemies
5.
With whom does David say he has not sat?
A.
The righteous
B.
The poor
C.
Deceitful men
D.
Foreign kings
6.
What does David say he hates?
A.
False prophecy
B.
The assembly of evildoers
C.
War
D.
Poverty
7.
Why does David wash his hands in innocence?
A.
To purify himself physically
B.
To prepare for battle
C.
To go about the altar of the Lord
D.
To impress the people
8.
What does David proclaim with thanksgiving?
A.
His victories
B.
All God’s wondrous works
C.
His wisdom
D.
His strength
9.
What does David love according to verse 8?
A.
The throne of Israel
B.
The house where the Lord dwells
C.
The city of Jerusalem
D.
The Temple treasury
10.
What request does David make regarding sinners?
A.
That they repent
B.
That they be forgiven
C.
That his soul not be gathered with them
D.
That they serve him
11.
How does David describe the hands of the wicked?
A.
Clean
B.
Strong
C.
Full of devices and bribes
D.
Raised in prayer
12.
How does the psalm end?
A.
With a cry for mercy
B.
With a declaration of standing on level ground and blessing the Lord
C.
With a warning to enemies
D.
With a royal decree
✅ Answers, Reference &
Complete Verses
Here
are the correct answers along with the full Scripture references (KJV wording
for consistency).
1.
B — Vindicate (judge) him
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Psalm 26:1
“Judge
me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the
LORD; therefore I shall not slide.”
2.
C — Because he has walked in integrity and trusted in the Lord
📖
Psalm 26:1
“Judge
me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the
LORD; therefore I shall not slide.”
3.
D — His mind and heart
📖
Psalm 26:2
“Examine
me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.”
4.
B — God’s lovingkindness (steadfast love)
📖
Psalm 26:3
“For
thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.”
5.
C — Deceitful men
📖
Psalm 26:4
“I
have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.”
6.
B — The assembly of evildoers
📖
Psalm 26:5
“I
have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.”
7.
C — To go about the altar of the Lord
📖
Psalm 26:6
“I
will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:”
8.
B — All God’s wondrous works
📖
Psalm 26:7
“That
I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous
works.”
9.
B — The house where the Lord dwells
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Psalm 26:8
“LORD,
I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour
dwelleth.”
10.
C — That his soul not be gathered with them
📖
Psalm 26:9
“Gather
not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:”
11.
C — Full of devices and bribes
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Psalm 26:10
“In
whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.”
12.
B — With a declaration of standing on level ground and blessing the Lord
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Psalm 26:11–12
“But
as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
My
foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.”
How
did you do on this Psalm 26 quiz?
If
this study encouraged you, consider sharing it with your Bible study group,
church members, or family devotional circle. Keep exploring the Psalms—they
teach us how to pray, how to worship, and how to live with integrity before
God.
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Stay rooted in the Word.
✨
Walk in truth.
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Bless the Lord in the congregation!
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Bible Quiz – Psalm 26
🧠
Advanced “Trick the Scholar” Round (MCQ)
This
round is designed for careful readers and serious students of Scripture. The
questions may sound similar to other Psalms, include subtle wording
differences, or test exact phrasing. Read slowly. Look closely. Think
biblically.
Every
word matters in Psalm 26.
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Instructions
Each
question has four options (A–D).
Only
one answer is correct.
Pay
close attention to wording.
Do
not scroll to the answers until you’ve completed all questions.
Ready?
Let’s test the scholars!
❓ Advanced Questions – Psalm 26
1.
In Psalm 26:1, David says he has trusted in the Lord; therefore he shall not…
A.
Be ashamed
B.
Fall
C.
Slide
D.
Fear
2.
In verse 2, David asks the Lord to try his “reins” and his…
A.
Spirit
B.
Heart
C.
Mind
D.
Thoughts
3.
According to verse 3, David says he has walked in God’s…
A.
Commandments
B.
Statutes
C.
Mercy
D.
Truth
4.
David says he has not sat with “vain persons.” The parallel phrase in that same
verse refers to…
A.
Scoffers
B.
Dissemblers
C.
Mockers
D.
Idolaters
5.
In verse 6, David says he will compass (go about) the Lord’s…
A.
Temple
B.
Throne
C.
Altar
D.
Sanctuary
6.
The purpose of washing his hands in innocency is stated in verse 7. It begins with
which phrase?
A.
That I may sing
B.
That I may publish
C.
That I may pray
D.
That I may worship
7.
In verse 8, David says he loves the habitation of God’s house and the place
where God’s…
A.
Glory shines
B.
Name is exalted
C.
Honour dwelleth
D.
Presence rests
8.
In verse 9, David asks not to be gathered with sinners nor with…
A.
The proud
B.
Bloody men
C.
The deceitful
D.
Transgressors
9.
In verse 10, what is specifically said to be “full of bribes”?
A.
Their hands
B.
Their left hand
C.
Their right hand
D.
Their purses
10.
In verse 11, David pairs “redeem me” with which second request?
A.
Deliver me
B.
Strengthen me
C.
Justify me
D.
Be merciful unto me
11.
In verse 12, David says his foot stands in an…
A.
Even place
B.
Holy place
C.
Strong place
D.
Secret place
12.
According to the final verse, where will David bless the Lord?
A.
In the sanctuary
B.
In the temple courts
C.
In the congregations
D.
Before the elders
✅ Answers, Reference &
Complete Verses (KJV wording)
1.
C — Slide
📖
Psalm 26:1
“Judge
me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the
LORD; therefore I shall not slide.”
2.
B — Heart
📖
Psalm 26:2
“Examine
me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.”
3.
D — Truth
📖
Psalm 26:3
“For
thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.”
4.
B — Dissemblers
📖
Psalm 26:4
“I
have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.”
5.
C — Altar
📖
Psalm 26:6
“I
will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:”
6.
B — That I may publish
📖
Psalm 26:7
“That
I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous
works.”
7.
C — Honour dwelleth
📖
Psalm 26:8
“LORD,
I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour
dwelleth.”
8.
B — Bloody men
📖
Psalm 26:9
“Gather
not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:”
9.
C — Their right hand
📖
Psalm 26:10
“In
whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.”
10.
D — Be merciful unto me
📖
Psalm 26:11
“But
as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.”
11.
A — Even place
📖
Psalm 26:12
“My
foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.”
12.
C — In the congregations
📖
Psalm 26:12
“My
foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.”
How
many did you get right without checking? 👀
This
round proves that careful reading of Scripture makes all the difference. Share
this “Trick the Scholar” challenge with your Bible study group and see who
truly knows Psalm 26 word-for-word!
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Bible Quiz – Psalm 26
⚠️ Cross-Reference Trap
Round (MCQ)
This
round is intentionally designed to mislead you—just a little. Each question
includes options that are real Bible phrases… but some belong to other Psalms.
Read
carefully.
Look
for exact wording.
Don’t
answer from memory of a different Psalm.
Only
one answer truly belongs to Psalm 26.
📝
Instructions
Each
question has four options (A–D).
Some
answers are accurate Bible verses—but from other Psalms.
Choose
the one that is specifically found in Psalm 26.
Do
not scroll down until you finish all questions.
Ready?
Let’s see who reads closely. 🔎
❓ Cross-Reference Trap Questions – Psalm 26
1.
Which phrase appears in Psalm 26?
A.
“Create in me a clean heart, O God”
B.
“Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity”
C.
“The LORD is my light and my salvation”
D.
“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly”
2.
Which statement is found in Psalm 26?
A.
“Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD?”
B.
“Examine me, O LORD, and prove me”
C.
“The heavens declare the glory of God”
D.
“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills”
3.
Which phrase belongs specifically to Psalm 26?
A.
“I have set the LORD always before me”
B.
“Thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes”
C.
“Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation”
D.
“The LORD is my shepherd”
4.
Which group does David say he hates in Psalm 26?
A.
The proud
B.
The wicked
C.
The congregation of evil doers
D.
The ungodly who prosper
5.
Which action is described in Psalm 26?
A.
Lifting up holy hands
B.
Washing hands in innocency
C.
Offering burnt sacrifices daily
D.
Singing a new song
6.
Which request appears in Psalm 26?
A.
“Lead me beside the still waters”
B.
“Redeem me, and be merciful unto me”
C.
“Hide me under the shadow of thy wings”
D.
“Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things”
7.
Which phrase is found in Psalm 26?
A.
“My foot standeth in an even place”
B.
“He restoreth my soul”
C.
“The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places”
D.
“I shall dwell in the house of the LORD for ever”
8.
In Psalm 26, David asks not to be gathered with…
A.
Transgressors
B.
The proud
C.
Bloody men
D.
The heathen
9.
Which of the following describes the wicked in Psalm 26?
A.
Their throat is an open sepulchre
B.
Their right hand is full of bribes
C.
They sharpen their tongues like a serpent
D.
They bend their bows to shoot their arrows
10.
Where does David say he will bless the LORD in Psalm 26?
A.
In the sanctuary
B.
In the secret place
C.
In the congregations
D.
In Zion
✅ Answers, Reference &
Complete Verses (KJV wording)
1.
B — “Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity”
📖
Psalm 26:1
“Judge
me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the
LORD; therefore I shall not slide.”
(Trap
references: Psalm 51:10; Psalm 27:1; Psalm 1:1)
2.
B — “Examine me, O LORD, and prove me”
📖
Psalm 26:2
“Examine
me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.”
(Trap
references: Psalm 24:3; Psalm 19:1; Psalm 121:1)
3.
B — “Thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes”
📖
Psalm 26:3
“For
thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.”
(Trap
references: Psalm 16:8; Psalm 51:12; Psalm 23:1)
4.
C — The congregation of evil doers
📖
Psalm 26:5
“I
have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.”
5.
B — Washing hands in innocency
📖
Psalm 26:6
“I
will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:”
6.
B — “Redeem me, and be merciful unto me”
📖
Psalm 26:11
“But
as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.”
7.
A — “My foot standeth in an even place”
📖
Psalm 26:12
“My
foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.”
8.
C — Bloody men
📖
Psalm 26:9
“Gather
not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:”
9.
B — Their right hand is full of bribes
📖
Psalm 26:10
“In
whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.”
10.
C — In the congregations
📖
Psalm 26:12
“My
foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.”
How
many traps did you avoid? 👀
Cross-references
are beautiful—but only when we don’t mix them up! Keep studying Psalm 26
closely, and try reading it aloud word-for-word to strengthen retention.
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