Bible Quiz – Psalm 38 (Multiple Choice Questions)

 

📖 Bible Quiz – Psalm 38 (Multiple Choice Questions) 

Psalm 38 is a deeply emotional and penitential psalm of David. It reveals a heart burdened by sin, physical suffering, and emotional distress—yet still reaching out to God in humility and hope. This psalm teaches us about repentance, discipline, and trusting the Lord even when we feel overwhelmed.

Let’s explore Psalm 38 through this Multiple Choice Quiz and test your understanding!

 

📝 Instructions

Read each question carefully.

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

Do not skip questions.

Answers with complete reference verses are provided after the quiz.

 

📚 Quiz Section – Psalm 38 (MCQs)

 

1. How does David ask the Lord not to rebuke him?

A. In anger

B. In mercy

C. In righteousness

D. In truth

 

2. What does David say has pierced him?

A. His enemies’ swords

B. The arrows of the Lord

C. Words of betrayal

D. The curse of the law

 

3. Why does David say there is no health in his bones?

A. Because of aging

B. Because of war injuries

C. Because of his sin

D. Because of famine

 

4. How does David describe his iniquities?

A. As light burdens

B. As a heavy burden

C. As forgotten mistakes

D. As temporary troubles

 

5. What condition does David describe about his wounds?

A. They are healed

B. They are bleeding slightly

C. They are festering and loathsome

D. They are invisible

 

6. What is David’s emotional state throughout the day?

A. Joyful

B. Angry

C. Mourning

D. Confident

 

7. What has failed David because of his sin?

A. His wealth

B. His strength

C. His kingdom

D. His army

 

8. How do David’s friends and companions respond to his suffering?

A. They comfort him

B. They pray with him

C. They stand afar off

D. They defend him

 

9. How does David respond to those who seek his hurt?

A. He fights back

B. He remains like a deaf man who does not hear

C. He curses them

D. He gathers allies

 

10. In whom does David place his hope?

A. Himself

B. His army

C. His friends

D. The Lord

 

Answers with Complete Reference Verses

 

1. A – In anger

📖 Psalm 38:1

“O Lord, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.”

 

2. B – The arrows of the Lord

📖 Psalm 38:2

“For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore.”

 

3. C – Because of his sin

📖 Psalm 38:3

“There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.”

 

4. B – As a heavy burden

📖 Psalm 38:4

“For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.”

 

5. C – They are festering and loathsome

📖 Psalm 38:5

“My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.”

 

6. C – Mourning

📖 Psalm 38:6

“I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.”

 

7. B – His strength

📖 Psalm 38:10

“My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.”

 

8. C – They stand afar off

📖 Psalm 38:11

“My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off.”

 

9. B – He remains like a deaf man who does not hear

📖 Psalm 38:13

“But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.”

 

10. D – The Lord

📖 Psalm 38:15

“For in thee, O Lord, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.”

 

Psalm 38 reminds us that conviction of sin is painful—but it is also the doorway to restoration. Even in deep suffering, David turns toward God, not away from Him. True repentance leads us to hope.

 

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📖 Bible Quiz – Psalm 38

🔥 Advanced “Trick the Scholar” Round (MCQs)

Psalm 38, written by David, is one of the penitential psalms—raw, intense, and deeply reflective. This advanced round is designed to challenge even seasoned Bible readers. The questions focus on subtle wording, careful observation, and theological nuance.

Think you know Psalm 38 well? Let’s find out.

 

📝 Instructions

Read each question very carefully—watch for similar wording.

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

Do not rush—small details matter.

Answers with complete reference verses are provided after the quiz.

 

📚 Advanced Quiz Section – Psalm 38

 

1. Psalm 38 is specifically described in its title as a psalm “to bring to” what?

A. Praise

B. Remembrance

C. Thanksgiving

D. Judgment

 

2. David says there is no soundness in his flesh because of what?

A. His enemies

B. His sickness

C. God’s anger

D. Old age

 

3. What does David say has gone “over” his head?

A. Waters

B. Enemies

C. Sorrows

D. Iniquities

 

4. What is described as too heavy for David?

A. God’s law

B. His crown

C. His iniquities

D. His enemies

 

5. David says his wounds are corrupt because of what?

A. His enemies’ cruelty

B. His foolishness

C. A plague

D. God’s silence

 

6. Which body part does David mention as being filled with a loathsome disease?

A. His heart

B. His bones

C. His loins

D. His hands

 

7. David compares himself to which two kinds of people?

A. A blind man and a lame man

B. A deaf man and a dumb man

C. A poor man and a stranger

D. A widow and an orphan

 

8. Those who repay David evil for good do so because he follows what?

A. The law

B. The Lord

C. The thing that good is

D. Justice

 

9. What does David openly declare in verse 18?

A. His innocence

B. His righteousness

C. His iniquity

D. His suffering

 

10. In the final verse, how does David address God?

A. My Rock and Fortress

B. My Salvation

C. King of Israel

D. God of Abraham

 

Answers with Complete Reference Verses

 

1. B – Remembrance

📖 Psalm 38 (Title)

“A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.”

 

2. C – God’s anger

📖 Psalm 38:3

“There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.”

 

3. D – Iniquities

📖 Psalm 38:4

“For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.”

 

4. C – His iniquities

📖 Psalm 38:4

“For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.”

 

5. B – His foolishness

📖 Psalm 38:5

“My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.”

 

6. C – His loins

📖 Psalm 38:7

“For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh.”

 

7. B – A deaf man and a dumb man

📖 Psalm 38:13–14

“But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.

Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.”

 

8. C – The thing that good is

📖 Psalm 38:20

“They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.”

 

9. C – His iniquity

📖 Psalm 38:18

“For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.”

 

10. B – My Salvation

📖 Psalm 38:22

“Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.”

 

This psalm is not just about suffering—it is about humility. David does not defend himself; he confesses. He does not justify; he repents. And even at his lowest point, he calls God “my salvation.”

That is the heart of Psalm 38.

 

How many did you get right? Share this Advanced Round with your Bible study group and see who truly knows Psalm 38 in depth!

 

📖 Bible Quiz – Psalm 38

🔎 Advanced “Cross-Reference Trap” Round (MCQs)

Psalm 38, written by David, echoes themes found throughout Scripture—repentance, divine discipline, silent suffering, and hope in God.

This round is designed to test not just your knowledge of Psalm 38, but your ability to connect it accurately with other Bible passages. Be careful—some options are close but not quite correct!

 

📝 Instructions

Read each question carefully.

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

Watch for similar wording in other Psalms and books.

Answers with complete reference verses are provided after the quiz.

 

📚 Cross-Reference Trap Quiz – Psalm 38

 

1. Psalm 38:1 (“rebuke me not in thy wrath”) closely parallels which other Psalm?

A. Psalm 1

B. Psalm 6

C. Psalm 23

D. Psalm 51

 

2. David’s description of sin as a “heavy burden” (Psalm 38:4) most closely connects with which verse?

A. Psalm 32:5

B. Psalm 40:2

C. Psalm 55:22

D. Matthew 11:28

 

3. Psalm 38:11 says friends stand afar off. Which passage similarly describes people standing at a distance during suffering?

A. Psalm 23:4

B. Luke 23:49

C. Exodus 33:7

D. Acts 2:1

 

4. David’s silence like a “deaf man” (Psalm 38:13) prophetically resembles whom?

A. Jeremiah before the princes

B. Job before his friends

C. Jesus before His accusers

D. Stephen before the council

 

5. Psalm 38:18 says, “I will declare mine iniquity.” Which Psalm most clearly expresses a similar confession?

A. Psalm 19

B. Psalm 32

C. Psalm 91

D. Psalm 121

 

6. Psalm 38 connects physical suffering with sin. Which New Testament passage warns believers about weakness and sickness connected to sin?

A. Romans 8:1

B. James 1:2

C. 1 Corinthians 11:30

D. Hebrews 11:1

 

7. David says, “In thee, O Lord, do I hope” (Psalm 38:15). Which verse expresses a nearly identical hope?

A. Psalm 39:7

B. Psalm 90:1

C. Proverbs 3:5

D. Isaiah 6:8

 

8. Psalm 38:20 speaks of those who “render evil for good.” Which proverb directly reflects this principle?

A. Proverbs 3:5

B. Proverbs 17:13

C. Proverbs 9:10

D. Proverbs 31:10

 

9. The plea “Make haste to help me” (Psalm 38:22) closely echoes which other Psalm?

A. Psalm 70:1

B. Psalm 119:105

C. Psalm 150:6

D. Psalm 8:1

 

10. Psalm 38 is traditionally considered one of the Penitential Psalms. Which of the following is also one of them?

A. Psalm 19

B. Psalm 51

C. Psalm 103

D. Psalm 133

 

Answers with Complete Reference Verses

 

1. B – Psalm 6

📖 Psalm 6:1

“O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.”

 

2. A – Psalm 32:5

📖 Psalm 32:5

“I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid…”

 

3. B – Luke 23:49

📖 Luke 23:49

“And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.”

 

4. C – Jesus before His accusers

📖 Isaiah 53:7

“He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth…”

(Also fulfilled in Matthew 27:12–14.)

 

5. B – Psalm 32

📖 Psalm 32:5

“I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid…”

 

6. C – 1 Corinthians 11:30

📖 1 Corinthians 11:30

“For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.”

 

7. A – Psalm 39:7

📖 Psalm 39:7

“And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.”

 

8. B – Proverbs 17:13

📖 Proverbs 17:13

“Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.”

 

9. A – Psalm 70:1

📖 Psalm 70:1

“Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord.”

 

10. B – Psalm 51

📖 Psalm 51:1

“Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness…”

 

Psalm 38 does not stand alone—it resonates across Scripture. From confession in Psalm 32 to the silent suffering of Christ in Isaiah 53, the Bible weaves a unified message: repentance leads to hope, and hope rests in God alone.

You’re diving deep—and that’s a beautiful thing.

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