Bible Quiz – Psalm 26 (True or False)

 

Bible Quiz – Psalm 26 (True or False) 

Psalm 26 is a heartfelt prayer of King David, where he boldly asks God to examine his life and declares his commitment to integrity and worship. It’s a powerful reminder that faith is not just spoken—it is lived.

This True or False quiz will challenge your understanding of Psalm 26 and encourage you to reflect on your own walk with God.

 

📌 Instructions

Read each statement carefully.

Decide whether it is True or False based on Psalm 26.

Do not scroll down to the answers until you have completed all questions.

After the quiz, check the answers along with the full reference verses.

Take your time. Let Scripture speak to your heart. 💛

 

📝 Quiz Questions

 

1.        David asks the Lord to judge him because he has walked in integrity.

 

2.        David says he has trusted in the Lord and has not wavered.

 

3.        David asks God to test his heart and mind.

 

4.        David says he enjoys sitting with deceitful and wicked people.

 

5.        David claims he has avoided associating with hypocrites.

 

6.        David washes his hands in innocence before approaching God’s altar.

 

7.        David declares that he remains silent about the Lord’s wondrous works.

 

8.        David expresses love for the house where the Lord dwells.

 

9.        David asks God not to gather his soul with sinners.

 

10.  David admits that his feet have slipped and he has abandoned integrity.

 

11.  David says he will bless the Lord in the congregations.

 

12.  David states that he hates the assembly of evildoers.

 

 Answers with Complete Reference Verses

 

1. True

📖 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. True

📖 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. True

📖 Psalm 26:2

“Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.”

 

4. False

📖 Psalm 26:4

“I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.”

 

5. True

📖 Psalm 26:4

“I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.”

 

6. True

📖 Psalm 26:6

“I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD.”

 

7. False

📖 Psalm 26:7

“That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.”

 

8. True

📖 Psalm 26:8

“LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.”

 

9. True

📖 Psalm 26:9

“Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men.”

 

10. False

📖 Psalm 26:1; 26:11

“...I have walked in mine integrity…” (v.1)

“But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity…” (v.11)

 

11. True

📖 Psalm 26:12

“My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.”

 

12. True

📖 Psalm 26:5

“I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.”

 

Psalm 26 reminds us that integrity matters. David boldly invites God to examine him—not because he is perfect, but because he is committed to walking uprightly.

This psalm challenges us:

Are we living consistently before God?

Do we love His presence?

Are we willing to be examined by Him?

Integrity is not about flawlessness—it’s about faithfulness.

 

If this quiz strengthened your understanding of Psalm 26, share it with your Bible study group, church friends, or family members. 💬

Try reading Psalm 26 aloud today and turn it into your personal prayer.

📖 Bible Quiz – Psalm 26

🔥 Advanced “Trick the Scholar” Round (True or False)

Psalm 26 is a bold declaration of integrity, loyalty, and love for God's dwelling place. But when read quickly, it’s easy to assume meanings that aren’t actually there.

This round is designed to test close reading, theological precision, and attention to detail. Even Bible scholars may stumble if they rush.

 

📌 Instructions

Read each statement very carefully.

Some statements are subtly worded to mislead you.

Decide whether each is True or False strictly according to Psalm 26.

Do not scroll down until you’ve completed all questions.

Ready? Let’s begin.

 

📝 Advanced Questions

 

1.        David claims that he is completely sinless before the Lord.

 

2.        David connects his stability to his trust in the Lord.

 

3.        David asks God to examine only his outward actions.

 

4.        David says he has sat with deceitful men in order to correct them.

 

5.        David expresses hatred for the congregation of evildoers.

 

6.        David promises to offer sacrifices at the altar in silence.

 

7.        David asks that his life not be swept away with violent men.

 

8.        David describes the wicked as men whose hands are full of bribes.

 

9.        David states that he has already been redeemed.

 

10.  David declares that his foot stands in an even place.

 

11.  David vows that he will bless the Lord privately but not publicly.

 

12.  David appeals for mercy while affirming his commitment to integrity.

 

 Answers with Complete Reference Verses

 

1. False

David never claims sinlessness. He claims integrity and trust.

📖 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. True

His stability (“I shall not slide”) is tied to his trust.

📖 Psalm 26:1

“…I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.”

 

3. False

He asks God to examine his inner being.

📖 Psalm 26:2

“Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.”

 

4. False

He explicitly says he has not sat with them.

📖 Psalm 26:4

“I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.”

 

5. True

📖 Psalm 26:5

“I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.”

 

6. False

He intends to proclaim thanksgiving aloud.

📖 Psalm 26:7

“That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.”

 

7. True

📖 Psalm 26:9

“Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men.”

 

8. True

📖 Psalm 26:10

“In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.”

 

9. False

He asks for redemption; he does not claim it as completed.

📖 Psalm 26:11

“But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.”

 

10. True

📖 Psalm 26:12

“My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.”

 

11. False

He explicitly says he will bless the Lord in the congregations.

📖 Psalm 26:12

“…in the congregations will I bless the LORD.”

 

12. True

He combines integrity with a plea for mercy.

📖 Psalm 26:11

“But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.”

 

The subtle tension in Psalm 26 is powerful:

David speaks confidently about integrity, yet still pleads for mercy and redemption.

Integrity does not replace grace.

Confidence before God does not eliminate dependence on Him.

That balance is what makes this psalm spiritually rich.

 

How many did you get correct? Be honest! 😉

Share this Advanced Round with your Bible study group and see who truly reads the text carefully.

 

📖 Bible Quiz – Psalm 26

Advanced Cross-Reference Trap Round (True or False)

Many verses in the Book of Psalms echo similar themes — integrity, righteousness, testing, worship, and separation from the wicked. But not every familiar phrase belongs to Psalm 26.

This round will test whether you truly know Psalm 26, or whether you’re borrowing from nearby psalms like Psalm 1, Psalm 15, or Psalm 24.

Read slowly. Some statements are biblical — but not from Psalm 26.

 

📌 Instructions

Determine whether each statement appears in Psalm 26.

If the wording belongs to another Psalm, the answer is False.

Do not scroll until you complete all 12.

Ready? Let’s begin.

 

📝 Cross-Reference Trap Questions

 

1.        Psalm 26 says the righteous person is like a tree planted by rivers of water.

 

2.        Psalm 26 includes a request for God to examine and test the heart.

 

3.        Psalm 26 says, “Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD?”

 

4.        Psalm 26 mentions washing hands in innocence.

 

5.        Psalm 26 says the blessed man does not walk in the counsel of the ungodly.

 

6.        Psalm 26 describes the wicked as men whose right hand is full of bribes.

 

7.        Psalm 26 says that only those with clean hands and a pure heart may stand in God’s holy place.

 

8.        Psalm 26 expresses love for the habitation of God’s house.

 

9.        Psalm 26 says the Lord is the shepherd who leads beside still waters.

 

10.  Psalm 26 asks not to be gathered with sinners.

 

11.  Psalm 26 declares that the law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul.

 

12.  Psalm 26 promises to bless the Lord in the congregations.

 

 Answers with Complete Reference Verses

 

1. False

This belongs to Psalm 1, not Psalm 26.

📖 Psalm 1:3

“And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season…”

 

2. True

📖 Psalm 26:2

“Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.”

 

3. False

This is from Psalm 24, not Psalm 26.

📖 Psalm 24:3

“Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?”

 

4. True

📖 Psalm 26:6

“I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD.”

 

5. False

This is from Psalm 1, not Psalm 26.

📖 Psalm 1:1

“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly…”

 

6. True

📖 Psalm 26:10

“In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.”

 

7. False

This wording belongs to Psalm 24, not Psalm 26.

📖 Psalm 24:4

“He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart…”

 

8. True

📖 Psalm 26:8

“LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.”

 

9. False

This is from Psalm 23, not Psalm 26.

📖 Psalm 23:1–2

“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.”

 

10. True

📖 Psalm 26:9

“Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men.”

 

11. False

This is from Psalm 19, not Psalm 26.

📖 Psalm 19:7

“The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul…”

 

12. True

📖 Psalm 26:12

“My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.”

 

Psalm 26 shares themes with many other psalms:

Separation from the wicked (Psalm 1)

Clean hands and pure heart (Psalm 24)

Testing and refinement (Psalm 139)

Public praise (Psalm 22, 35, 40)

But Psalm 26 uniquely combines:

A bold claim of integrity

A plea for redemption

A deep love for God’s dwelling place

Knowing Scripture well means knowing not just themes — but context.

 

How many cross-reference traps caught you? Be honest — even seasoned teachers miss one or two!

Share this round with your Bible study group and see who truly knows their Psalms.

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