Bible Quiz – Psalm 53 (True/False)
The
Book of Psalms is full of wisdom, worship, and reflections on human nature.
Psalm 53 is a powerful psalm that speaks about the foolishness of denying God,
the corruption of humanity, and the hope of salvation from God.
This
True/False Bible Quiz on Psalm 53 will test how closely you have read the
chapter. Some questions are straightforward, while others require careful
attention to the exact wording of the passage.
Instructions
Read
each statement carefully.
Decide
whether the statement is True or False according to Psalm 53.
Write
down your answers before checking the Answer Key at the end.
Each
answer includes the complete reference verse so you can review the scripture
yourself.
Ready?
Let’s begin!
Quiz Questions
1.
The fool says in his heart, “There is
no God.”
2.
According to the psalm, people who
deny God are described as corrupt and doing abominable iniquity.
3.
The psalm says that many people do
good and seek God.
4.
God looks down from heaven upon the
children of men to see if anyone understands and seeks Him.
5.
The psalm states that every person has
remained righteous before God.
6.
According to Psalm 53, those who do
evil never eat up God’s people like bread.
7.
The psalm says that evildoers have no
fear of God.
8.
God scatters the bones of those who
encamp against His people.
9.
The psalm says God rejects those who
attack His people.
10. The
psalm ends with a prayer that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion.
11. The
psalm expresses hope that Jacob will rejoice and Israel will be glad when God
restores His people.
12. Psalm
53 focuses entirely on praise and contains no warning about human corruption.
Answers and Reference Verses
1.
True
“The fool hath said in his
heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity:
there is none that doeth good.”
— Psalm
53:1
2.
True
“The fool hath said in his
heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity:
there is none that doeth good.”
— Psalm
53:1
3.
False
“Every one of them is gone
back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not
one.”
— Psalm
53:3
4.
True
“God looked down from
heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand,
that did seek God.”
— Psalm
53:2
5.
False
“Every one of them is gone
back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not
one.”
— Psalm
53:3
6.
False
“Have the workers of
iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not
called upon God.”
— Psalm
53:4
7.
True
“There were they in great
fear, where no fear was…”
— Psalm
53:5
8.
True
“For God hath scattered
the bones of him that encampeth against thee…”
— Psalm
53:5
9.
True
“…thou hast put them to
shame, because God hath despised them.”
— Psalm
53:5
10. True
“Oh that the salvation of
Israel were come out of Zion!”
— Psalm
53:6
11. True
“When God bringeth back
the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.”
— Psalm
53:6
12. False
The psalm strongly warns
about human corruption and denial of God.
— Psalm
53:1–3
How
many did you get right?
Challenge
your friends, family, or Bible study group with this Psalm 53 Quiz and see who
knows the passage best.
Bible
Quiz – Psalm 53
Advanced
“Trick the Scholar” Round (True / False)
Welcome
to the Advanced “Trick the Scholar” Round on Psalm 53! This round is designed
for careful readers who pay attention to the exact wording, subtle details, and
theological nuances of the passage. Some statements may sound correct at first
glance but contain a small twist that requires deeper knowledge of the psalm.
Take
your time and think carefully before answering!
Instructions
Read
each statement carefully.
Determine
whether the statement is True or False according to Psalm 53.
Watch
for small wording changes, assumptions, or details that may not actually appear
in the text.
Check
the Answer Key with complete reference verses after finishing the quiz.
Quiz Questions
1.
Psalm 53 states that the fool openly
declares with his mouth that there is no God.
2.
According to Psalm 53, God looks down
from heaven specifically to find righteous people who obey the law of Moses.
3.
The psalm says that God searched among
the children of men to see if anyone understands and seeks Him.
4.
Psalm 53 says that only a few people
have turned away from God.
5.
The psalm declares that everyone has
become corrupt and none does good.
6.
The workers of iniquity are described
as devouring God’s people like someone eating bread.
7.
Psalm 53 says the wicked frequently
call upon God while committing evil.
8.
The psalm mentions a fear that comes
upon the wicked even when there is no real cause for fear.
9.
God scatters the bones of those who
encamp against His people.
10. According
to Psalm 53, the enemies triumph because God supports them.
11. The
psalm ends with a wish that salvation for Israel would come from Zion.
12. The
psalm concludes by expressing hope that Jacob will rejoice and Israel will be
glad when God restores His people.
Answers and Reference Verses
1.
False
Psalm 53 says the fool
says this in his heart, not necessarily aloud.
“The fool hath said in his
heart, There is no God…”
a. Psalm
53:1
2.
False
The psalm says God looks
to see if anyone understands and seeks Him, not specifically to see who obeys
the law of Moses.
“God looked down from
heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand,
that did seek God.”
a. Psalm
53:2
3.
True
“God looked down from
heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand,
that did seek God.”
a. Psalm
53:2
4.
False
The psalm states that
everyone has turned away.
“Every one of them is gone
back: they are altogether become filthy…”
a. Psalm
53:3
5.
True
“…there is none that doeth
good, no, not one.”
a. Psalm
53:3
6.
True
“Have the workers of
iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread…”
a. Psalm
53:4
7.
False
The psalm specifically
says they do not call upon God.
“…they have not called
upon God.”
a. Psalm
53:4
8.
True
“There were they in great
fear, where no fear was…”
a. Psalm
53:5
9.
True
“For God hath scattered
the bones of him that encampeth against thee…”
a. Psalm
53:5
10. False
The psalm says God despises
and shames them.
“…thou hast put them to
shame, because God hath despised them.”
a. Psalm
53:5
11. True
“Oh that the salvation of
Israel were come out of Zion!”
a. Psalm
53:6
12. True
“When God bringeth back
the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.”
a. Psalm
53:6
How
did you do in this “Trick the Scholar” Round? Even experienced Bible readers
can be surprised by the small details hidden in Scripture.
Try
this challenge with your Bible study group, church class, or friends. Read
Psalm 53 together and see who can spot the subtle differences in wording.
Keep
exploring the Psalms—every verse invites us to think deeply, seek God
sincerely, and grow in wisdom. 📖✨
Bible
Quiz – Psalm 53
“Cross-Reference
Trap” Round (True / False)
Welcome
to the Cross-Reference Trap Round for Psalm 53! In this round, the statements
may sound biblical because they appear elsewhere in Scripture. However, the
question is simple: Does Psalm 53 actually say it?
Be
careful—many of these ideas appear in other psalms or books of the Bible. Your
task is to decide whether the statement truly appears in Psalm 53.
Instructions
Read
each statement carefully.
Decide
whether the statement is True or False according to Psalm 53.
Some
lines may sound familiar from other psalms or scriptures, but the question is
whether they appear in Psalm 53.
Check
the Answers and full reference verses after completing the quiz.
Quiz Questions
1.
Psalm 53 says, “The fool hath said in
his heart, There is no God.”
2.
Psalm 53 says, “The heavens declare
the glory of God.”
3.
Psalm 53 says God looked down from
heaven to see if anyone understands and seeks Him.
4.
Psalm 53 says, “The Lord is my
shepherd; I shall not want.”
5.
Psalm 53 says that everyone has turned
back and none does good.
6.
Psalm 53 says that workers of iniquity
eat up God’s people like bread.
7.
Psalm 53 says, “The fear of the Lord
is the beginning of wisdom.”
8.
Psalm 53 says the wicked have not
called upon God.
9.
Psalm 53 says, “Be still, and know
that I am God.”
10. Psalm
53 says there was great fear where there had been no fear before.
11. Psalm
53 says God scatters the bones of those who encamp against His people.
12. Psalm
53 says salvation for Israel will come out of Zion and that Jacob will rejoice
when God restores His people.
Answers and Reference Verses
1.
True
“The
fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done
abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.”
—
Psalm 53:1
2.
False
This
verse appears in Psalm 19, not Psalm 53.
“The
heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.”
—
Psalm 19:1
3.
True
“God
looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that
did understand, that did seek God.”
—
Psalm 53:2
4.
False
This
famous line comes from Psalm 23, not Psalm 53.
“The
Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
—
Psalm 23:1
5.
True
“Every
one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that
doeth good, no, not one.”
—
Psalm 53:3
6.
True
“Have
the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread:
they have not called upon God.”
—
Psalm 53:4
7.
False
This
statement appears in Proverbs, not Psalm 53.
“The
fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is
understanding.”
—
Proverbs 9:10
8.
True
“…who
eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.”
—
Psalm 53:4
9.
False
This
line comes from Psalm 46, not Psalm 53.
“Be
still, and know that I am God…”
—
Psalm 46:10
10. True
“There
were they in great fear, where no fear was…”
—
Psalm 53:5
11. True
“For
God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee…”
—
Psalm 53:5
12. True
“Oh
that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the
captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.”
—
Psalm 53:6
Did
any of the Cross-Reference Traps catch you? Many verses sound familiar because
they appear elsewhere in Scripture, which makes this round especially
challenging.
Try
this quiz with your Bible study group or church class and see who can best
distinguish what Psalm 53 actually says from what the rest of the Bible says.
Keep
studying—every chapter of Scripture rewards those who read closely, compare
passages, and seek understanding. 📖✨
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