Bible Quiz – Psalm 38 (True/False)

Bible Quiz – Psalm 38 (True/False)

Psalm 38 is one of David’s penitential psalms — a heartfelt cry of repentance, physical suffering, emotional distress, and deep longing for God’s mercy. In this powerful prayer, David acknowledges his sin, describes his anguish, and pleads for the Lord’s help.

This quiz will test how closely you’ve read Psalm 38. Read carefully — some statements may sound right but are slightly altered!

📌 Instructions

Read each statement carefully.

Write True or False.

Do not skip verses — small details matter!

Answers with complete reference verses are provided after the quiz section.

No incomplete sentences in questions.

✍️ True or False – Psalm 38

1. David asks the Lord not to rebuke him in anger or discipline him in wrath.

2. David says that God’s arrows have strengthened him.

3. David declares that there is no soundness in his flesh because of God’s anger.

4. David says his wounds are healed and fragrant because of his righteousness.

5. David describes himself as bowed down greatly and mourning all the day long.

6. David says his heart is calm and strong.

7. David says his lovers and friends stand far off from his plague.

8. David claims that his enemies seek his wealth but not his life.

9. David compares himself to a deaf man who does not hear and a mute who does not open his mouth.

10. David says that he confesses his iniquity and is sorry for his sin.

11. David states that his enemies are weak and few.

12. David ends the psalm by asking the Lord not to forsake him and to make haste to help him.

Answer Key with Complete Reference Verses

1. True

📖 Psalm 38:1

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

2. False

📖 Psalm 38:2

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

(They cause pain, not strength.)

3. True

📖 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. False

📖 Psalm 38:5

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

(Not healed or fragrant.)

5. True

📖 Psalm 38:6

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

6. False

📖 Psalm 38:8

“I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.”

(His heart is troubled, not calm.)

7. True

📖 Psalm 38:11

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

8. False

📖 Psalm 38:12

“They also that seek after my life lay snares for me…”

(They seek his life, not merely his wealth.)

9. True

📖 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.”

10. True

📖 Psalm 38:18

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

11. False

📖 Psalm 38:19

“But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.”

12. True

📖 Psalm 38:21–22

“Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me.

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

Psalm 38 reminds us that repentance is honest. David does not hide his pain or his sin. He confesses openly and clings to God as his only hope.

Even when consequences hurt, mercy is still available.

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Read Psalm 38 aloud today and pray David’s prayer personally.

📖 Bible Quiz – Psalm 38

🧠 Advanced “Trick the Scholar” Round (True/False)

Psalm 38 is one of David’s penitential psalms — deeply emotional, painfully honest, and spiritually intense. In this advanced round, the statements are subtle. A single word change may determine whether the statement is true or false.

Read slowly. Think carefully. Scholars, this is your challenge.

📌 Instructions

Write True or False for each statement.

Pay close attention to wording.

Watch for added or missing words.

Answers with complete reference verses are provided after the quiz section.

No incomplete sentences in questions.

✍️ Advanced True or False – Psalm 38

1. David asks the Lord not to rebuke him in wrath and not to chasten him in hot displeasure.

2. David says God’s arrows lightly touched him.

3. David declares that there is no rest in his bones because of his sin.

4. David says his iniquities are lighter than he can bear.

5. David says his wounds are corrupt because of his foolishness.

6. David states that his loins are filled with a burning fever and there is soundness in his flesh.

7. David says he has roared because of the quietness of his heart.

8. David declares that all his desire is hidden from the Lord.

9. David says his heart pants, his strength fails him, and the light of his eyes is gone from him.

10. David says his friends and kinsmen draw near to comfort him during his suffering.

11. David says those who seek his life speak mischievous things and imagine deceits all the day long.

12. David says he was like a deaf man who heard clearly and answered boldly.

13. David declares that he hopes in the Lord and that the Lord will hear him.

14. David says he is ready to rejoice and that his sorrow is past.

15. David confesses that he will declare his iniquity and be sorry for his sin.

16. David ends the psalm by calling the Lord his salvation.

Answer Key with Complete Reference Verses

1. True

📖 Psalm 38:1

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

2. False

📖 Psalm 38:2

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

(Not lightly touched.)

3. True

📖 Psalm 38:3

“…neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.”

4. False

📖 Psalm 38:4

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

(Not lighter, but too heavy.)

5. True

📖 Psalm 38:5

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

6. False

📖 Psalm 38:7

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

(The verse says there is no soundness.)

7. False

📖 Psalm 38:8

“I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.”

(Not quietness, but disquietness.)

8. False

📖 Psalm 38:9

“Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.”

(It is not hidden.)

9. True

📖 Psalm 38:10

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

10. False

📖 Psalm 38:11

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

(They stand far away, not near.)

11. True

📖 Psalm 38:12

“They also that seek after my life lay snares for me… and imagine deceits all the day long.”

12. False

📖 Psalm 38:13–14

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

(He did not hear or answer.)

13. True

📖 Psalm 38:15

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

14. False

📖 Psalm 38:17

“For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.”

(Not ready to rejoice; sorrow continues.)

15. True

📖 Psalm 38:18

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

16. True

📖 Psalm 38:22

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

Psalm 38 shows us that true repentance is detailed, honest, and humble. David does not minimize his sin — and he does not lose hope in God.

The deeper the sorrow, the stronger the prayer.

Try reading Psalm 38 aloud and underline every phrase describing suffering.

Challenge your group to score 16/16 without looking!

📖 Bible Quiz – Psalm 38

🔁 Advanced Cross-Reference Trap Round (True/False)

Psalm 38 shares similar language with other psalms — especially Psalm 6, Psalm 32, Psalm 51, and others. In this round, some statements are:

Directly from Psalm 38

Slightly altered from Psalm 38

Actually from another psalm but sound similar

Only sharp readers will catch the difference.

Read slowly. Compare mentally. Choose wisely.

📌 Instructions

Write True or False for each statement.

The statement must appear exactly in Psalm 38 to be True.

If it belongs to another psalm, it is False.

Answers with complete reference verses are provided after the quiz section.

No incomplete sentences in questions.

✍️ Cross-Reference Trap – Psalm 38

1. David asks the Lord not to rebuke him in anger nor discipline him in wrath.

2. David says, “Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven.”

3. David declares that his iniquities have gone over his head like a heavy burden.

4. David says, “Against thee, thee only, have I sinned.”

5. David says his wounds stink and are corrupt because of his foolishness.

6. David says, “Create in me a clean heart, O God.”

7. David says his lovers and friends stand aloof from his sore.

8. David says, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

9. David compares himself to a deaf man who does not hear and a mute who does not open his mouth.

10. David says, “Return, O LORD, deliver my soul.”

11. David declares that his sorrow is continually before him.

12. David says, “Thy word have I hid in mine heart.”

13. David confesses that he will declare his iniquity and be sorry for his sin.

14. David says, “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit.”

15. David ends by calling the Lord his salvation.

Answer Key with Complete Reference Verses

1. True

📖 Psalm 38:1

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

2. False

(This is from Psalm 32, not Psalm 38.)