Bible Quiz – Psalm 35 (MCQs)

 

📖 Bible Quiz – Psalm 35 (MCQs) 

Psalm 35, written by David, is a passionate prayer asking God to defend the innocent, confront the wicked, and bring justice. It moves from distress to confidence, from accusation to praise. This quiz will help you explore its powerful themes and memorable verses.

 

📝 Instructions

Choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D).

All questions are based on Psalm 35 (KJV).

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

No peeking! 😉

 

❓ Multiple Choice Questions

 

1. In Psalm 35:1, David asks the LORD to do what?

A. Bless his enemies

B. Contend with those who contend with him

C. Hide him from trouble

D. Give him wisdom

 

2. What weapons does David mention in Psalm 35:2?

A. Sword and shield

B. Bow and arrows

C. Spear and helmet

D. Shield and buckler

 

3. What does David ask God to say to his soul?

A. “Be still and know.”

B. “I am thy salvation.”

C. “Fear not.”

D. “You are forgiven.”

 

4. What does David say his enemies hid for him?

A. A snare and a net

B. A sword

C. A trapdoor

D. A pit of fire

 

5. In Psalm 35:9, David says his soul shall rejoice in the LORD and be joyful in what?

A. His blessings

B. His strength

C. His salvation

D. His mercy

 

6. How did David respond when his enemies were sick? (Psalm 35:13)

A. He ignored them

B. He prayed for them

C. He rejoiced

D. He fled

 

7. David compares his mourning for his enemies to mourning for whom?

A. A king

B. A stranger

C. A brother and mother

D. A child

 

8. What did the enemies do when David stumbled?

A. Helped him up

B. Rejoiced and gathered together

C. Prayed for him

D. Left him alone

 

9. In Psalm 35:18, where does David promise to give thanks to God?

A. In secret

B. In the temple

C. In the great congregation

D. On the battlefield

 

10. Psalm 35:27 says, “Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my ______ cause.”

A. Just

B. Faithful

C. Righteous

D. Holy

 

11. What does David ask to happen to those who seek his hurt?

A. That they prosper

B. That they be ashamed and brought to confusion

C. That they repent immediately

D. That they rule over him

 

12. How does Psalm 35 end? David says his tongue shall speak of God’s ______.

A. Power

B. Mercy

C. Righteousness

D. Judgment

 

Answers, Complete Reference Verses & Explanations

 

1. B — Contend with those who contend with him

📖 Psalm 35:1

“Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.”

➡ David calls on God as his divine defender.

 

2. D — Shield and buckler

📖 Psalm 35:2

“Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.”

➡ God is pictured as a warrior protecting His servant.

 

3. B — “I am thy salvation.”

📖 Psalm 35:3

“...say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.”

➡ David longs for reassurance from God Himself.

 

4. A — A snare and a net

📖 Psalm 35:7

“For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit...”

➡ His enemies plotted secretly and unjustly.

 

5. C — His salvation

📖 Psalm 35:9

“And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.”

➡ Even in trouble, David anticipates deliverance.

 

6. B — He prayed for them

📖 Psalm 35:13

“But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth... and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.”

➡ David showed compassion despite their hostility.

 

7. C — A brother and mother

📖 Psalm 35:14

“I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother... as one that mourneth for his mother.”

➡ His sorrow was sincere and deep.

 

8. B — Rejoiced and gathered together

📖 Psalm 35:15

“But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together...”

➡ They celebrated his hardship instead of helping him.

 

9. C — In the great congregation

📖 Psalm 35:18

“I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.”

➡ Public praise follows private deliverance.

 

10. C — Righteous

📖 Psalm 35:27

“Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause...”

➡ David trusts that God supports justice.

 

11. B — That they be ashamed and brought to confusion

📖 Psalm 35:4

“Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul...”

➡ He asks for divine justice, not personal revenge.

 

12. C — Righteousness

📖 Psalm 35:28

“And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.”

➡ The psalm closes with praise and confidence.

 

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If you enjoyed this, try reading Psalm 35 again slowly and prayerfully — you may discover even deeper treasures the second time around. 📖✨

 

📖 Bible Quiz – Psalm 35

🔥 Advanced “Trick the Scholar” Round (MCQs)

Psalm 35 is rich in imagery, repetition, and courtroom language. In this advanced round, we focus on precise wording, subtle contrasts, and overlooked details. Only sharp readers will catch them all!

 

📝 Instructions

Choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D).

Questions are based strictly on Psalm 35 (KJV wording).

Look carefully at exact phrasing.

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

No rushing — scholars read slowly. 😉

 

❓ Multiple Choice Questions

 

1. In Psalm 35:3, David asks God to “draw out also the ______.”

A. Sword

B. Spear

C. Buckler

D. Bow

 

2. According to Psalm 35:5, the wicked shall be like what before the wind?

A. Dust

B. Leaves

C. Chaff

D. Smoke

 

3. Who is specifically mentioned as chasing them in Psalm 35:6?

A. The LORD

B. David

C. An angel of the LORD

D. Their enemies

 

4. Psalm 35:10 says, “All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the ______ from him that is too strong for him?”

A. Righteous

B. Poor

C. Innocent

D. Meek

 

5. What kind of witnesses rose up against David? (Psalm 35:11)

A. Faithful witnesses

B. Wise witnesses

C. False witnesses

D. Angry witnesses

 

6. Psalm 35:16 describes the mockers as “hypocritical mockers in ______.”

A. Anger

B. Feast

C. Assemblies

D. Courts

 

7. In Psalm 35:17, David asks, “Lord, how long wilt thou look on?” What does he ask God to rescue?

A. His kingdom

B. His soul

C. His honour

D. His throne

 

8. Psalm 35:19 warns against those who hate him ______.

A. In secret

B. With violence

C. Without a cause

D. With deceit

 

9. According to Psalm 35:21, what did the enemies say?

A. “Aha, we have prevailed!”

B. “Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.”

C. “Surely God has forsaken him.”

D. “Let us destroy him.”

 

10. In Psalm 35:22, David reminds the LORD that He has ______.

A. Heard

B. Known

C. Seen

D. Judged

 

11. Psalm 35:24 says, “Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy ______.”

A. Mercy

B. Justice

C. Word

D. Righteousness

 

12. Psalm 35:26 asks that those who magnify themselves against him be clothed with what?

A. Sackcloth

B. Fear

C. Shame and dishonour

D. Confusion only

 

Answers, Complete Reference Verses & Explanations

 

1. B — Spear

📖 Psalm 35:3

“Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.”

➡ Notice it says spear — not sword.

 

2. C — Chaff

📖 Psalm 35:5

“Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them.”

➡ A vivid image of instability and judgment.

 

3. C — An angel of the LORD

📖 Psalm 35:6

“Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.”

➡ Not David — divine intervention.

 

4. B — Poor

📖 Psalm 35:10

“…which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?”

➡ “Poor” appears twice for emphasis.

 

5. C — False witnesses

📖 Psalm 35:11

“False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.”

➡ A courtroom accusation scene.

 

6. B — Feast

📖 Psalm 35:16

“With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.”

➡ The setting is social — not judicial.

 

7. B — His soul

📖 Psalm 35:17

“…rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.”

➡ “My darling” refers poetically to his life.

 

8. C — Without a cause

📖 Psalm 35:19

“Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.”

➡ A key repeated theme of innocence.

 

9. B — “Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.”

📖 Psalm 35:21

“Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.”

➡ Exact repetition is important.

 

10. C — Seen

📖 Psalm 35:22

“This thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence…”

➡ God is not unaware — He has seen it.

 

11. D — Righteousness

📖 Psalm 35:24

“Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness…”

➡ David appeals to God’s character.

 

12. C — Shame and dishonour

📖 Psalm 35:26

“…let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.”

➡ Not just confusion — both shame and dishonour.

 

How did you do this time?

If you scored 10–12 correct, you’re reading like a scholar. 👏

If not — that just means there’s more treasure waiting in Psalm 35.

 

📖 Bible Quiz – Psalm 35

🔎 Advanced Cross-Reference Trap Round (MCQs)

Psalm 35 contains themes and phrases that echo throughout the Bible — in other Psalms, the Prophets, and even the New Testament.

This round tests whether you can correctly identify the true scriptural cross-references.

 

📝 Instructions

Choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D).

All questions are based on Psalm 35 (KJV) and its Biblical cross-references.

Pay attention to exact wording.

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

No guessing — compare Scripture with Scripture!

 

❓ Multiple Choice Questions

 

1. Psalm 35:19 says, “They that hate me without a cause.”

Which New Testament passage directly quotes this phrase?

A. Matthew 5:44

B. Luke 23:34

C. John 15:25

D. Acts 7:60

 

2. Psalm 35:1 says, “Plead my cause… fight against them that fight against me.”

Which Old Testament verse reflects a similar plea for God to fight for His people?

A. Exodus 14:14

B. Joshua 1:9

C. Isaiah 40:31

D. Proverbs 3:5

 

3. Psalm 35:5 compares the wicked to “chaff before the wind.”

Which Psalm contains the same imagery?

A. Psalm 1

B. Psalm 23

C. Psalm 91

D. Psalm 150

 

4. Psalm 35:13 describes fasting and praying for enemies.

Which New Testament teaching echoes this attitude?

A. Matthew 5:44

B. Romans 12:20

C. James 1:5

D. Hebrews 11:1

 

5. Psalm 35:18 promises public praise “in the great congregation.”

Which Psalm also speaks of praising God in the congregation?

A. Psalm 22 22:22

B. Psalm 51 51:10

C. Psalm 90 90:12

D. Psalm 119 119:105

 

6. Psalm 35:21 says, “Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.”

Which prophet uses similar mocking language “Aha”?

A. Jeremiah

B. Ezekiel

C. Hosea

D. Daniel

 

7. Psalm 35:10 asks, “Who is like unto thee?”

Which earlier song of deliverance uses nearly identical wording?

A. Exodus 15:11

B. Judges 5:3

C. 1 Samuel 2:2

D. 2 Samuel 22:2

 

8. Psalm 35 repeatedly asks for enemies to be “ashamed.”

Which New Testament verse reflects a similar principle of shame for wrongdoers?

A. 1 Peter 3:16

B. Philippians 4:13

C. Colossians 3:23

D. 2 Timothy 1:7

 

Answers, Complete Reference Verses & Explanations

 

1. C — John 15:25

📖 Psalm 35:19

“…that hate me without a cause.”

📖 John 15:25

“They hated me without a cause.”

➡ Jesus directly applies this Psalm to Himself.

 

2. A — Exodus 14:14

📖 Psalm 35:1

“…fight against them that fight against me.”

📖 Exodus 14:14

“The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.”

➡ Same divine-warrior imagery.

 

3. A — Psalm 1

📖 Psalm 35:5

“Let them be as chaff before the wind…”

📖 Psalm 1 1:4

“The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.”

➡ Identical metaphor.

 

4. A — Matthew 5:44

📖 Psalm 35:13

“…my prayer returned into mine own bosom.”

📖 Matthew 5:44

“Love your enemies… pray for them which despitefully use you.”

➡ David models what Jesus later teaches.

 

5. A — Psalm 22:22

📖 Psalm 35:18

“I will give thee thanks in the great congregation…”

📖 Psalm 22 22:22

“I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.”

➡ Public praise after deliverance.

 

6. B — Ezekiel

📖 Psalm 35:21

“Aha, aha…”

📖 Ezekiel 25:3

“Aha, even the ancient high places are ours…”

➡ Prophetic mockery language.

 

7. A — Exodus 15:11

📖 Psalm 35:10

“Who is like unto thee…?”

📖 Exodus 15:11

“Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods?”

➡ Direct lyrical echo from the Song of Moses.

 

8. A — 1 Peter 3:16

📖 Psalm 35:4

“Let them be confounded and put to shame…”

📖 1 Peter 3:16

“…that, whereas they speak evil of you… they may be ashamed…”

➡ Same principle of righteous vindication.

 

How many cross-references did you catch correctly?

If you scored:

7–8 correct → You’re thinking canonically 👏

5–6 correct → Strong Scripture memory!

Below 5 → Time for a Psalm 35 deep dive!