Bible Quiz – Psalm 64 (Multiple Choice Questions) with answers and the Complete Reference Verse.

 

Bible Quiz – Psalm 64 (Multiple Choice Questions) with answers and the Complete Reference Verse. 

Psalm 64 is a powerful prayer of David, where he seeks God’s protection from secret enemies and wicked schemes. The psalm reveals how God turns hidden evil back on the heads of the wicked and brings joy to the righteous. This quiz will help you explore its meaning, imagery, and spiritual truths in a deeper way.

 

📝 Instructions

Choose the correct answer from the given options.

Don’t scroll down to the answers until you complete all questions.

Keep your Bible handy if you want to cross-check.

Reflect on each verse—this is not just a quiz, but a spiritual exercise.

 

❓ Quiz Section – Multiple Choice Questions

 

1. Who is the author of Psalm 64?

A. Moses

B. Solomon

C. David

D. Asaph

 

2. What does David ask God to hear?

A. His song

B. His complaint

C. His thanksgiving

D. His prophecy

 

3. From what does David ask God to preserve him?

A. Famine

B. Wild beasts

C. Fear of the enemy

D. Darkness

 

4. What do the enemies do secretly?

A. Pray

B. Dig wells

C. Plot evil

D. Build cities

 

5. What is compared to a sword in the psalm?

A. Their hands

B. Their tongue

C. Their feet

D. Their eyes

 

6. What do they shoot like arrows?

A. Stones

B. Words

C. Spears

D. Fire

 

7. Where do the wicked shoot at the innocent?

A. In the marketplace

B. In secret

C. In the temple

D. On the battlefield

 

8. What do the wicked encourage themselves in?

A. Charity

B. Wisdom

C. Evil matters

D. Worship

 

9. What do they say about their traps?

A. “They are weak”

B. “They will fail”

C. “Who will see them?”

D. “God will destroy them”

 

10. What does God do to the wicked?

A. Ignores them

B. Blesses them

C. Shoots at them suddenly

D. Hides them

 

11. What becomes of their own tongues?

A. A blessing

B. Their downfall

C. A song

D. A prayer

 

12. What is the reaction of all men when they see God’s work?

A. They laugh

B. They fear

C. They run away

D. They ignore it

 

13. What will people declare after seeing God’s judgment?

A. Their own strength

B. The work of God

C. The wisdom of kings

D. The power of nature

 

14. Who will be glad in the Lord?

A. The wicked

B. The rich

C. The righteous

D. The warriors

 

15. What will the upright in heart do?

A. Hide

B. Mourn

C. Boast (glory)

D. Sleep

 

✅ Answers with Complete Reference Verses

 

1. C. David

📖 “To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.” — Psalm 64 (Title)

 

2. B. His complaint

📖 “Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.” — Psalm 64:1

 

3. C. Fear of the enemy

📖 “…preserve my life from fear of the enemy.” — Psalm 64:1

 

4. C. Plot evil

📖 “Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked…” — Psalm 64:2

 

5. B. Their tongue

📖 “Who whet their tongue like a sword…” — Psalm 64:3

 

6. B. Words

📖 “…and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:” — Psalm 64:3

 

7. B. In secret

📖 “That they may shoot in secret at the perfect…” — Psalm 64:4

 

8. C. Evil matters

📖 “They encourage themselves in an evil matter…” — Psalm 64:5

 

9. C. “Who will see them?”

📖 “…they say, Who shall see them?” — Psalm 64:5

 

10. C. Shoots at them suddenly

📖 “But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.” — Psalm 64:7

 

11. B. Their downfall

📖 “So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves…” — Psalm 64:8

 

12. B. They fear

📖 “And all men shall fear…” — Psalm 64:9

 

13. B. The work of God

📖 “…and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.” — Psalm 64:9

 

14. C. The righteous

📖 “The righteous shall be glad in the Lord…” — Psalm 64:10

 

15. C. Boast (glory)

📖 “…and all the upright in heart shall glory.” — Psalm 64:10

 

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🧠 Advanced Round – “Trick the Scholar”

📖 Psalm 64 (Multiple Choice)

This advanced round dives deeper into the poetic structure and theological subtleties of Psalm 64, attributed to David. Expect close-reading traps, layered meanings, and questions that require careful attention to detail—not just memory.

 

📝 Instructions

Read each question carefully—some options may seem correct at first glance.

Focus on exact wording, imagery, and sequence.

Avoid assumptions—stick strictly to the text.

Answers with full verses are provided after the quiz.

 

❓ Quiz Section – Advanced MCQs

 

1. What specific form of communication does David ask God to hear?

A. His cry

B. His prayer

C. His voice

D. His meditation

 

2. The phrase “preserve my life” is directly connected to which condition?

A. From the hand of the wicked

B. From fear of the enemy

C. From secret traps

D. From sudden death

 

3. Which pairing correctly reflects the structure of Psalm 64:2?

A. Secret counsel / open rebellion

B. Secret counsel / insurrection of workers of iniquity

C. Wicked counsel / righteous assembly

D. Hidden traps / public punishment

 

4. The enemies “whet” their tongue—what does this imply most precisely?

A. They speak loudly

B. They sharpen it deliberately

C. They hide their speech

D. They confuse their enemies

 

5. In the metaphor of weapons, what is parallel to the “bow”?

A. Their thoughts

B. Their hands

C. Their intent to shoot

D. Their readiness to curse

 

6. The phrase “even bitter words” functions as:

A. A contrast

B. A conclusion

C. An apposition (clarifying phrase)

D. A contradiction

 

7. The “perfect” in verse 4 most nearly means:

A. Sinless person

B. Mature believer

C. Innocent / blameless person

D. Religious leader

 

8. What is sudden in verse 4?

A. The planning

B. The fear

C. The shooting

D. The hiding

 

9. Which detail shows the confidence of the wicked in their secrecy?

A. They work together

B. They dig deep

C. They say, “Who shall see them?”

D. They sharpen their weapons

 

10. In verse 6, what is described as “deep”?

A. Their words

B. Their plots and inner thoughts

C. Their weapons

D. Their hiding places

 

11. The turning point of the psalm begins with:

A. “They encourage themselves…”

B. “They search out iniquities…”

C. “But God shall shoot…”

D. “All men shall fear…”

 

12. God’s response mirrors the wicked’s actions in what way?

A. He hides like them

B. He uses arrows like them

C. He speaks against them

D. He gathers people

 

13. What causes others to flee away?

A. God’s judgment

B. The wicked’s downfall

C. The fear of punishment

D. The exposure of traps

 

14. The sequence in verse 9 is best described as:

A. Fear → Declaration → Consideration

B. Declaration → Fear → Worship

C. Consideration → Fear → Joy

D. Joy → Fear → Reflection

 

15. What is the final progression of the righteous in verse 10?

A. Trust → Fear → Silence

B. Gladness → Trust → Glorying

C. Fear → Prayer → Joy

D. Trust → Hiding → Praise

 

✅ Answers with Complete Reference Verses

 

1. C. His voice

📖 “Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer…” — Psalm 64:1

 

2. B. From fear of the enemy

📖 “…preserve my life from fear of the enemy.” — Psalm 64:1

 

3. B. Secret counsel / insurrection of workers of iniquity

📖 “Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:” — Psalm 64:2

 

4. B. They sharpen it deliberately

📖 “Who whet their tongue like a sword…” — Psalm 64:3

 

5. C. Their intent to shoot

📖 “…and bend their bows to shoot their arrows…” — Psalm 64:3

 

6. C. An apposition (clarifying phrase)

📖 “…their arrows, even bitter words:” — Psalm 64:3

 

7. C. Innocent / blameless person

📖 “That they may shoot in secret at the perfect…” — Psalm 64:4

 

8. C. The shooting

📖 “…suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.” — Psalm 64:4

 

9. C. “Who shall see them?”

📖 “…they say, Who shall see them?” — Psalm 64:5

 

10. B. Their plots and inner thoughts

📖 “…both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.” — Psalm 64:6

 

11. C. “But God shall shoot…”

📖 “But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.” — Psalm 64:7

 

12. B. He uses arrows like them

📖 “But God shall shoot at them with an arrow…” — Psalm 64:7

 

13. B. The wicked’s downfall

📖 “…all that see them shall flee away.” — Psalm 64:8

 

14. A. Fear → Declaration → Consideration

📖 “And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.” — Psalm 64:9

 

15. B. Gladness → Trust → Glorying

📖 “The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.” — Psalm 64:10

 

🔗 Advanced Round – Cross-Reference Traps

📖 Psalm 64 (Multiple Choice)

 

This round connects Psalm 64 (a psalm of David) with similar-sounding verses across the Bible. Be careful—many options are true verses, but only one correctly aligns with Psalm 64’s wording, theme, or context.

 

📝 Instructions

Each question includes options that may come from other parts of the Bible.

Choose the one that best matches or correctly reflects Psalm 64.

Watch for subtle wording differences and thematic parallels.

Answers with full reference verses are below.

 

❓ Quiz Section – Cross-Reference Traps

 

1. Which verse BEST parallels the idea of “bitter words” as weapons?

A. “Death and life are in the power of the tongue…”

B. “Their throat is an open sepulchre…”

C. “The words of his mouth were smoother than butter…”

D. “Pleasant words are as an honeycomb…”

 

2. Which passage MOST closely reflects “shooting in secret at the innocent”?

A. “The wicked plotteth against the just…”

B. “They privily lay snares for me…”

C. “He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages…”

D. “They digged a pit before me…”

 

3. Which verse echoes the wicked saying, “Who shall see them?”

A. “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.”

B. “They say, The Lord shall not see…”

C. “Can any hide himself in secret places…?”

D. “The eyes of the Lord are in every place…”

 

4. Which cross-reference BEST matches “they encourage themselves in an evil matter”?

A. “Let us eat and drink; for tomorrow we die.”

B. “They strengthen their hands in wickedness…”

C. “Every man did that which was right in his own eyes.”

D. “They have chosen their own ways…”

 

5. Which verse reflects the idea that God turns the wicked’s actions back on themselves?

A. “He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch…”

B. “The Lord is my shepherd…”

C. “Blessed is the man that walketh not…”

D. “The heavens declare the glory of God…”

 

6. Which passage MOST closely parallels God “shooting at them with an arrow”?

A. “The Lord shall laugh at him…”

B. “Upon the wicked he shall rain snares…”

C. “Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies…”

D. “The Lord thundered from heaven…”

 

7. Which verse aligns with “all men shall fear”?

A. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom…”

B. “All the earth feared the Lord…”

C. “Perfect love casteth out fear…”

D. “Fear not, for I am with thee…”

 

8. Which cross-reference best matches “declare the work of God”?

A. “Declare his glory among the heathen…”

B. “Let the redeemed of the Lord say so…”

C. “I will declare thy name unto my brethren…”

D. “Sing unto the Lord a new song…”

 

9. Which verse reflects “wisely consider of his doing”?

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

B. “Whoso is wise, and will observe these things…”

C. “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart…”

D. “Commit thy way unto the Lord…”

 

10. Which passage BEST parallels “the righteous shall be glad in the Lord”?

A. “Rejoice in the Lord always…”

B. “The Lord is my light and my salvation…”

C. “Bless the Lord, O my soul…”

D. “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord…”

 

11. Which verse aligns with “trust in him”?

A. “It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.”

B. “Lean not unto thine own understanding…”

C. “The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him…”

D. “Wait on the Lord…”

 

12. Which passage BEST reflects “the upright in heart shall glory”?

A. “Let him that glorieth glory in the Lord.”

B. “Boast not thyself of tomorrow…”

C. “Pride goeth before destruction…”

D. “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord…”

 

✅ Answers with Complete Reference Verses

 

1. C.

📖 “The words of his mouth were smoother than butter… yet were they drawn swords.” — Psalm 55:21

 

2. C.

📖 “He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent…” — Psalm 10:8

 

3. B.

📖 “Yet they say, The Lord shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.” — Psalm 94:7

 

4. B.

📖 “They strengthen also the hands of evildoers…” — Jeremiah 23:14

 

5. A.

📖 “He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.” — Psalm 7:15

 

6. C.

📖 “Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies…” — Psalm 45:5

 

7. B.

📖 “All the earth feared the Lord…” — Psalm 33:8

 

8. A.

📖 “Declare his glory among the heathen…” — Psalm 96:3

 

9. B.

📖 “Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.” — Psalm 107:43

 

10. A.

📖 “Rejoice in the Lord always…” — Philippians 4:4

 

11. A.

📖 “It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.” — Psalm 118:8

 

12. A.

📖 “He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.” — 1 Corinthians 1:31