Bible Quiz – Psalm 58 - Advanced “Cross-Reference Trap” Round (True / False)
This
Cross-Reference Trap Round is designed for serious Bible readers who enjoy
digging deeper into Scripture. Psalm 58 contains strong poetic images and
themes about wickedness, justice, and God’s righteous judgment. Many of these
ideas appear elsewhere in the Bible, but sometimes with different wording or
meanings.
In
this round, you must determine whether each statement is actually found in
Psalm 58 or whether it comes from another part of the Bible. The traps are
subtle—so read carefully!
The
psalm itself is traditionally attributed to King David, who boldly calls out
injustice and trusts that God will ultimately judge the earth.
Instructions
Read
each statement carefully.
Decide
whether the statement is True (found in Psalm 58) or False (actually from
another passage of Scripture).
Write
down your answers before checking the Answer Section.
Each
answer includes the complete reference verse from Psalm 58 for verification.
Quiz Questions
1.
Psalm 58 questions whether rulers
truly judge with righteousness.
2.
Psalm 58 says, “The fool hath said in
his heart, There is no God.”
3.
The wicked are described as going
astray from the womb, speaking lies.
4.
Psalm 58 compares the wicked to a deaf
serpent that refuses to listen to charmers.
5.
Psalm 58 says that the wicked dig a
pit and fall into it themselves.
6.
David asks God to break the teeth of
the wicked in their mouths.
7.
The wicked are described as melting
away like waters that run continually.
8.
Psalm 58 says the wicked flourish like
a green bay tree.
9.
The psalm includes the image of a
snail that melts as it moves.
10. Psalm
58 says that the righteous shall rejoice when they see God’s judgment.
11. The
psalm says that the meek shall inherit the earth.
12. Psalm
58 ends by affirming that there is a God who judges in the earth.
Answers and Reference Verses
1.
True
“Do
ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons
of men?”
—
Psalm 58:1
2.
False
(The
verse is actually from Psalm 14:1.)
Psalm
58 instead says:
“Yea,
in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.”
—
Psalm 58:2
3.
True
“The
wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born,
speaking lies.”
—
Psalm 58:3
4.
True
“Their
poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that
stoppeth her ear.”
—
Psalm 58:4
5.
False
(This
idea appears in Psalm 7:15.)
Psalm
58 instead says:
“Which
will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.”
—
Psalm 58:5
6.
True
“Break
their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young
lions, O LORD.”
—
Psalm 58:6
7.
True
“Let
them melt away as waters which run continually.”
—
Psalm 58:7
8.
False
(This
imagery appears in Psalm 37:35.)
Psalm
58 instead says:
“When
he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.”
—
Psalm 58:7
9.
True
“As
a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away.”
—
Psalm 58:8
10.
True
“The
righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance.”
—
Psalm 58:10
11.
False
(This
verse appears in Matthew 5:5.)
Psalm
58 instead says:
“So
that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous.”
—
Psalm 58:11
12.
True
“Verily
he is a God that judgeth in the earth.”
—
Psalm 58:11
How
many Cross-Reference Traps did you catch? 📖
These
questions show how themes and phrases echo across Scripture, yet each passage
has its own unique message. Try reading Psalm 58 slowly and notice its vivid
imagery and powerful call for justice.
Share
this quiz with your Bible study group and see who can score the highest.
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