Bible Quiz – Psalm 40 (True/False)

 

Bible Quiz – Psalm 40 (True/False) 

Psalm 40 is a powerful testimony of waiting, deliverance, gratitude, obedience, and trust. In this psalm, David expresses deep personal experience—how God lifted him from despair and placed a new song in his mouth.

This quiz will help you explore the chapter closely and reflect on its rich spiritual truths.

 

📝 Instructions

Read each statement carefully.

Decide whether it is True (T) or False (F) based on Psalm 40.

Write down your answers.

The Answer Key with complete reference verses appears after the quiz section.

No peeking! 😊

 

❓ True or False Questions – Psalm 40

 

1.        David says he waited patiently for the Lord, and the Lord ignored his cry.

 

2.        The Lord brought David up out of a horrible pit and set his feet upon a rock.

 

3.        A new song was put in David’s mouth, a song of praise to God.

 

4.        Psalm 40 teaches that trusting in princes is better than trusting in the Lord.

 

5.        Many will see God’s work and fear and trust in the Lord.

 

6.        The psalm says God’s thoughts toward us cannot be numbered.

 

7.        The Lord desires sacrifice and offering more than obedience.

 

8.        David says, “I delight to do thy will, O my God.”

 

9.        David hid God’s righteousness within his heart and refused to declare it.

 

10.  The psalm mentions that David’s sins were fewer than the hairs of his head.

 

11.  David prays that those who seek to destroy his soul be put to shame.

 

12.  The psalm ends with David declaring that he has no need for God’s help.

 

Answers & Complete Reference Verses

 

1. False

Psalm 40:1 – “I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.”

 

2. True

Psalm 40:2 – “He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.”

 

3. True

Psalm 40:3 – “And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.”

 

4. False

Psalm 40:4 – “Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.”

 

5. True

Psalm 40:3 – “…many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.”

 

6. True

Psalm 40:5 – “…thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee… they are more than can be numbered.”

 

7. False

Psalm 40:6 – “Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire… burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.”

 

8. True

Psalm 40:8 – “I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.”

 

9. False

Psalm 40:9–10 – “I have preached righteousness in the great congregation… I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation…”

 

10. False

Psalm 40:12 – “…mine iniquities have taken hold upon me… they are more than the hairs of mine head…”

 

11. True

Psalm 40:14 – “Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it…”

 

12. False

Psalm 40:17 – “But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer…”

 

Psalm 40 reminds us that waiting is not wasted time. God hears. God lifts. God establishes. And even when we feel poor and needy, He remains our help and deliverer.

 

Did this quiz strengthen your understanding of Psalm 40?

Share it with your Bible study group, church class, or family devotional time!

 

📖 Bible Quiz – Psalm 40

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

Ready to go deeper? This advanced round from Psalm 40 is designed to test careful reading and theological insight. Even seasoned students pause on these! Read slowly — some statements are nearly correct but not quite.

Psalm 40, traditionally attributed to David, blends testimony, prophecy, confession, and urgent prayer. Let’s see how closely you’ve studied it.

 

📝 Instructions

Mark each statement True (T) or False (F).

Watch for small wording differences.

Some statements twist exact phrases from the text.

Answers with complete reference verses appear after the quiz section.

No scrolling ahead! 😉

 

❓ Advanced True / False Questions – Psalm 40

 

1.        David says the Lord immediately answered him without any waiting period.

 

2.        The “horrible pit” and “miry clay” describe a physical prison mentioned earlier in the psalm.

 

3.        The new song placed in David’s mouth causes many to fear and trust in the Lord.

 

4.        The blessed man in Psalm 40 trusts in the proud and powerful rulers.

 

5.        God’s wonderful works and thoughts toward us are said to be impossible to declare fully.

 

6.        The psalm states that God opened David’s ears.

 

7.        The phrase “Lo, I come” appears in connection with the volume of the book written about the speaker.

 

8.        David claims he kept God’s righteousness completely private within his own heart.

 

9.        The great congregation is mentioned in connection with preaching righteousness.

 

10.  David says his sins are fewer than the hairs of his head.

 

11.  Those who say “Aha, aha” are blessed in the psalm.

 

12.  The psalm ends with a confident declaration that the Lord delays no longer.

 

Answers & Complete Reference Verses

 

1. False

Psalm 40:1 – “I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.”

 

2. False

Psalm 40:2 – “He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock…”

(The imagery is poetic, not described as a literal earlier prison in the psalm.)

 

3. True

Psalm 40:3 – “…many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.”

 

4. False

Psalm 40:4 – “Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud…”

 

5. True

Psalm 40:5 – “…thy wonderful works… and thy thoughts which are to us-ward… if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.”

 

6. True

Psalm 40:6 – “…mine ears hast thou opened…”

 

7. True

Psalm 40:7 – “Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me.”

 

8. False

Psalm 40:10 – “I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation…”

 

9. True

Psalm 40:9 – “I have preached righteousness in the great congregation…”

 

10. False

Psalm 40:12 – “…mine iniquities… are more than the hairs of mine head…”

 

11. False

Psalm 40:15 – “Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.”

 

12. False

Psalm 40:17 – “…O my God, tarry not.”

(The psalm ends with a plea, not a statement that delay has already ended.)

 

Psalm 40 beautifully balances testimony and dependence. The same voice that declares deliverance also cries, “Tarry not.” It reminds us that spiritual maturity does not remove the need for ongoing reliance on God.

 

How many did you get correct without second-guessing? 😊

Share this advanced round with your Bible study leaders, teachers, or theology students and see who truly reads the fine print!

 

📖 Bible Quiz – Psalm 40

🕵️ Cross-Reference Traps Round (True / False)

This round is designed to gently “trap” even careful readers. Each statement sounds biblical — and it is — but is it actually found in Psalm 40, or is it borrowed from another passage?

Psalm 40, attributed to David, contains themes that echo across Scripture. Your task is to decide whether each statement is truly from Psalm 40.

Read closely. Some lines belong elsewhere in the Psalms — or even the New Testament.

 

📝 Instructions

Mark each statement True (T) if it appears in Psalm 40.

Mark False (F) if it belongs to another passage.

Be precise — wording matters.

Answers with complete reference verses follow after the quiz.

No scrolling ahead! 😊

 

❓ Cross-Reference Trap Statements – Psalm 40

 

1.        “Be still, and know that I am God.”

 

2.        “He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay.”

 

3.        “Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened.”

 

4.        “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

 

5.        “Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me.”

 

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

 

7.        “I have preached righteousness in the great congregation.”

 

8.        “Mine iniquities… are more than the hairs of mine head.”

 

9.        “The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.”

 

10.  “Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.”

 

11.  “Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust.”

 

12.  “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.”

 

Answers & Complete Reference Verses

 

1. False

This is from Psalm 46:10 – “Be still, and know that I am God…”

 

2. True

Psalm 40:2 – “He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay…”

 

3. True

Psalm 40:6 – “Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened…”

(Also quoted in the New Testament in Hebrews 10:5–7.)

 

4. False

From Psalm 23:1 – “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

 

5. True

Psalm 40:7 – “Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me.”

 

6. False

From Psalm 51:10 – “Create in me a clean heart, O God…”

 

7. True

Psalm 40:9 – “I have preached righteousness in the great congregation…”

 

8. True

Psalm 40:12 – “…mine iniquities… are more than the hairs of mine head…”

 

9. False

From Psalm 118:22 – “The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.”

 

10. True

Psalm 40:15 – “Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.”

 

11. True

Psalm 40:4 – “Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust…”

 

12. False

From Psalm 23:6 – “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life…”

 

Psalm 40 contains themes that echo throughout Scripture — trust, deliverance, obedience, proclamation, repentance. The “traps” remind us how interconnected the Psalms are. Knowing context is just as important as recognizing familiar phrases.

 

How many cross-references tried to trick you? 😊

Challenge your Bible study group to beat your score!