📖 Bible Quiz – Psalm 35 (True / False)
Psalm
35 is a powerful prayer of David — a cry for justice, protection, and
deliverance from enemies. It reveals deep anguish, unwavering faith, and confident
trust in God’s righteousness.
This
quiz will test how closely you’ve read and understood this passionate psalm.
Read carefully — some statements may sound right but require attention to
detail!
✍️ Instructions
Read
each statement carefully.
Decide
whether it is True (T) or False (F).
Do
not scroll down for answers until you complete all questions.
Keep
your Bible open to Psalm 35 for careful study.
Ready?
Let’s begin!
🔎 True or False Questions
1.
David asks the Lord to fight against
those who fight against him.
2.
David requests that God give him
wealth in the presence of his enemies.
3.
David asks the Lord to take hold of
shield and buckler and stand up for his help.
4.
David says his enemies rewarded him
good for evil.
5.
David prayed and fasted when his
enemies were sick.
6.
David describes his enemies as
rejoicing when he stumbled.
7.
David asks that his enemies prosper
because they are strong.
8.
David says he will give thanks to the
Lord among many people.
9.
David asks that those who favor his
righteous cause shout for joy.
10. The
psalm ends with David declaring he will speak of God’s righteousness all day
long.
Answers, References & Complete Verses
1.
TRUE
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Psalm 35:1
“Plead
my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight
against me.”
2.
FALSE
David
never asks for wealth — he asks for protection and justice.
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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.”
3.
TRUE
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Psalm 35:2
“Take
hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.”
4.
FALSE
They
rewarded him evil for good.
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Psalm 35:12
“They
rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.”
5.
TRUE
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Psalm 35:13
“But
as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul
with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.”
6.
TRUE
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Psalm 35:15
“But
in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the
abjects gathered themselves together against me…”
7.
FALSE
David
asks that they be confounded and brought to shame.
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Psalm 35:4
“Let
them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned
back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.”
8.
TRUE
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Psalm 35:18
“I
will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much
people.”
9.
TRUE
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Psalm 35:27
“Let
them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause…”
10.
TRUE
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Psalm 35:28
“And
my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.”
Psalm
35 reminds us that when falsely accused or unfairly treated, we can bring
everything before the Lord. David does not seek personal revenge — he seeks
divine justice. Even in pain, he promises praise.
What
stands out most to you in this psalm — David’s honesty, his faith, or his
commitment to praise?
If
this quiz helped you engage more deeply with Scripture:
📖
Read Psalm 35 aloud slowly.
✍️ Write one verse that speaks
personally to you.
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Share this quiz with your Bible study group or church friends.
❤️ Challenge yourself to memorize Psalm
35:1 or 35:28 this week.
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Bible Quiz – Psalm 35
🔥
Advanced “Trick the Scholar” Round (True / False)
Psalm
35 is intense, emotional, and full of vivid imagery. In this advanced round,
the statements may sound almost correct — but small details matter. Read
slowly. Think carefully. Don’t rush.
Even
seasoned Bible students may need to double-check!
✍️ Instructions
Mark
each statement True (T) or False (F).
Pay
close attention to specific wording.
Some
statements twist small phrases from the Psalm.
Do
not scroll down for answers until finished.
Ready?
Let’s test the scholar in you.
🔎 True or False Questions
1.
David asks the Lord to draw out a
sword and block the path of his pursuers.
2.
David compares his enemies to chaff
before the wind, with the angel of the Lord driving them away.
3.
David says his enemies laid a net for
him without cause.
4.
David asks that their path be bright
and smooth.
5.
David says he behaved toward his
enemies as though they were his close friends or brothers when they were sick.
6.
David states that he openly mocked his
enemies in their suffering.
7.
David says false witnesses rose up and
laid things to his charge that he did not know.
8.
David describes his enemies as
gnashing at him with their teeth.
9.
David promises to praise the Lord
quietly in private.
10. David
asks that those who rejoice at his hurt be clothed with dishonor and shame.
Answers, References & Complete Verses
1.
FALSE
The
verse mentions a spear, not a sword.
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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.”
2.
TRUE
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Psalm 35:5
“Let
them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them.”
3.
TRUE
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Psalm 35:7
“For
without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they
have digged for my soul.”
4.
FALSE
David
asks for darkness and slipperiness, not brightness.
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Psalm 35:6
“Let
their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.”
5.
TRUE
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Psalm 35:14
“I
behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down
heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.”
6.
FALSE
He
mourned and fasted for them; he did not mock them.
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Psalm 35:13
“But
as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul
with fasting…”
7.
TRUE
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Psalm 35:11
“False
witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.”
8.
TRUE
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Psalm 35:16
“…they
gnashed upon me with their teeth.”
9.
FALSE
He
promises public praise, not private silence.
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Psalm 35:18
“I
will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much
people.”
10.
TRUE
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Psalm 35:26
“Let
them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt:
let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against
me.”
Psalm
35 reveals a man deeply wounded — yet deeply faithful. David’s response to
injustice is not revenge, but prayer. His enemies may scheme in darkness, but
he chooses to stand in the light of God’s righteousness.
Did
any question surprise you? That’s the beauty of studying Scripture closely —
every word matters.
📖
Re-read Psalm 35 and underline every reference to God’s action.
✍️ Write a short prayer inspired by this
Psalm.
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Share this Advanced Round with someone who loves serious Bible study.
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Bible Quiz – Psalm 35
🔍
Advanced “Cross-Reference Trap” Round (True / False)
Psalm
35 contains themes and phrases that echo throughout Scripture. But here’s the
challenge: some statements mix Psalm 35 with verses from other Psalms or even
other books of the Bible.
Your
task? Identify whether the statement is actually found in Psalm 35 — or if it
belongs somewhere else.
Read
slowly. Watch for familiar wording. Some will sound very convincing!
✍️ Instructions
Mark
each statement True (T) if it appears in Psalm 35.
Mark
False (F) if it belongs to another passage of Scripture.
Pay
attention to exact wording.
Do
not scroll down for answers until finished.
Ready?
Let’s begin.
🔎 True or False Questions
1.
“Let God arise, let his enemies be
scattered.”
2.
David says, “They rewarded me evil for
good.”
3.
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not
want.”
4.
David says false witnesses rose up
against him.
5.
“Create in me a clean heart, O God.”
6.
David compares his enemies to chaff
before the wind.
7.
“Blessed is the man that walketh not
in the counsel of the ungodly.”
8.
David says, “My tongue shall speak of
thy righteousness all the day long.”
9.
“Weeping may endure for a night, but
joy cometh in the morning.”
10. David
asks that those who favor his righteous cause shout for joy and be glad.
Answers, References & Complete Verses
1.
FALSE
This
is not from Psalm 35.
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Psalm 68:1
“Let
God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee
before him.”
2.
TRUE
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Psalm 35:12
“They
rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.”
3.
FALSE
This
belongs to another Psalm.
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Psalm 23:1
“The
LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
4.
TRUE
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Psalm 35:11
“False
witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.”
5.
FALSE
This
is from another Psalm of David.
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Psalm 51:10
“Create
in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.”
6.
TRUE
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Psalm 35:5
“Let
them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them.”
7.
FALSE
This
is from the opening Psalm.
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Psalm 1:1
“Blessed
is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly…”
8.
TRUE
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Psalm 35:28
“And
my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.”
9.
FALSE
This
verse is found elsewhere.
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Psalm 30:5
“…weeping
may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”
10.
TRUE
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Psalm 35:27
“Let
them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause…”
Cross-referencing
Scripture sharpens discernment. Many verses sound similar because the same
themes repeat — justice, deliverance, righteousness, praise. But careful
readers learn to distinguish context, wording, and placement.
Psalm
35 is raw, intense, and focused on divine justice — very different in tone from
Psalm 23 or Psalm 51.
Did
any of these trap you? That’s a sign you’re growing deeper.
📖
Try reading Psalm 35 alongside Psalm 23 and Psalm 51. Compare tone and themes.
✍️ Write down repeated words in Psalm 35
(like “righteousness,” “shame,” “rejoice”).
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Share this Cross-Reference Trap with your study group.
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