Bible Quiz – Psalm 71 (True/False) with Answers and the Complete Reference Verse.

 

Bible Quiz – Psalm 71 (True/False) with Answers and the Complete Reference Verse. 

Psalm 71 is a heartfelt prayer of trust, especially from someone who has walked with God for many years. It reflects deep dependence on God through every stage of life—youth, adulthood, and old age. This quiz will help you explore its powerful themes of faith, protection, and lifelong praise.

 

Instructions

Read each statement carefully and decide whether it is True or False based on Psalm 71.

Answers with full reference verses are provided after the quiz section, so try not to peek too soon!

 

Quiz Questions

 

1.        The psalmist begins by declaring that he has never trusted in God before.

 

2.        The psalmist asks God to deliver him in His righteousness.

 

3.        The psalmist refers to God as his “rock and fortress.”

 

4.        The psalmist says he has trusted in God only during his old age.

 

5.        The psalmist acknowledges that God took care of him from birth.

 

6.        The psalmist asks God to cast him away when he is old and weak.

 

7.        The enemies of the psalmist believe that God has forsaken him.

 

8.        The psalmist promises to praise God with musical instruments.

 

9.        The psalmist says he will stop praising God once his enemies are defeated.

 

10.  The psalmist speaks about declaring God’s strength to the next generation.

 

Answers with Complete Reference Verses

 

1.        False

“In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.” (Psalm 71:1)

 

2.        True

“Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.” (Psalm 71:2)

 

3.        True

“Be thou my strong habitation… for thou art my rock and my fortress.” (Psalm 71:3)

 

4.        False

“For thou art my hope, O Lord God: thou art my trust from my youth.” (Psalm 71:5)

 

5.        True

“By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels…” (Psalm 71:6)

 

6.        False

“Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.” (Psalm 71:9)

 

7.        True

“Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him.” (Psalm 71:11)

 

8.        True

“I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God…” (Psalm 71:22)

 

9.        False

“My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day…” (Psalm 71:15)

 

10.  True

“Now also when I am old and grayheaded… until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation…” (Psalm 71:18)

 

How did you do? Try sharing this quiz with friends, family, or your Bible study group and see who scores the highest! And if you enjoyed this, explore more Psalms—you’ll discover even deeper encouragement for your daily walk with God.

 

Bible Quiz – Psalm 71 (True/False) – Harder Round

 

Psalm 71 goes deeper than simple trust—it expresses perseverance through trials, confidence despite opposition, and a lifelong commitment to proclaim God’s faithfulness. This harder round will test how closely you’ve read and understood the details and wording of this powerful psalm.

 

Instructions

Decide whether each statement is True or False based on Psalm 71.

Some statements are more subtle, so pay close attention to wording and context.

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

 

Quiz Questions

 

1.        The psalmist asks God to incline His ear and save him.

 

2.        The psalmist describes God as a “high tower” in this psalm.

 

3.        The psalmist says he became a “wonder” to many people.

 

4.        The psalmist claims that his enemies speak kindly about him.

 

5.        The psalmist prays for God to be far from him.

 

6.        The psalmist says his mouth will be filled with God’s praise all day long.

 

7.        The psalmist admits that he knows the exact number of God’s righteous acts.

 

8.        The psalmist says he will go in the strength of his own power.

 

9.        The psalmist mentions being taught by God from his youth.

 

10.  The psalmist says God has shown him great and severe troubles but will revive him again.

 

Answers with Complete Reference Verses

 

1.        True

“Incline thine ear unto me, and save me.” (Psalm 71:2)

 

2.        False

“Be thou my strong habitation… for thou art my rock and my fortress.” (Psalm 71:3)

(Note: “high tower” is not used in this psalm.)

 

3.        True

“I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.” (Psalm 71:7)

 

4.        False

“For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together.” (Psalm 71:10)

 

5.        False

“O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.” (Psalm 71:12)

 

6.        True

“Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.” (Psalm 71:8)

 

7.        False

“I will go in the strength of the Lord God: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.” (Psalm 71:16)

(Also implied in verse 15: “for I know not the numbers thereof.”)

 

8.        False

“I will go in the strength of the Lord God…” (Psalm 71:16)

 

9.        True

“O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.” (Psalm 71:17)

 

10.  True

“Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again…” (Psalm 71:20)

 

If this round made you think a little harder, you’re on the right track! Keep going—try the hardest round next, or challenge someone else to beat your score. The more you engage with Scripture, the richer it becomes in your daily life.

 

Bible Quiz – Psalm 71 (True/False) – Hardest Round

 

This is the ultimate challenge on Psalm 71. These statements dig into precise wording, subtle meanings, and easily overlooked details. Even careful readers may need to think twice. Take your time and see how deeply you truly know this psalm of lifelong trust and perseverance.

 

Instructions

Mark each statement as True or False based strictly on Psalm 71.

Watch out for slight wording changes—they matter!

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

 

Quiz Questions

 

1.        The psalmist asks to be delivered and rescued in God’s mercy.

 

2.        The psalmist says God has commanded his salvation.

 

3.        The psalmist refers to God as his confidence from his youth.

 

4.        The psalmist says he will remain silent about God’s righteousness.

 

5.        The psalmist states that his enemies say there is someone to deliver him.

 

6.        The psalmist asks God to confound and consume those who oppose him.

 

7.        The psalmist says he will hope continually and praise God more and more.

 

8.        The psalmist claims he fully understands the number of God’s righteous acts.

 

9.        The psalmist says he will praise God with the harp for His holiness.

 

10.  The psalmist declares that his tongue will speak of God’s righteousness all day long because his enemies are ashamed.

 

Answers with Complete Reference Verses

 

1.        False

“Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape…” (Psalm 71:2)

(Note: The psalm specifically says “righteousness,” not “mercy.”)

 

2.        True

“…for thou art my rock and my fortress.” (Psalm 71:3)

(Full verse context: “Thou hast given commandment to save me…”)

 

3.        True

“For thou art my hope, O Lord God: thou art my trust from my youth.” (Psalm 71:5)

 

4.        False

“My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day…” (Psalm 71:15)

 

5.        False

“Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him.” (Psalm 71:11)

 

6.        True

“Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul…” (Psalm 71:13)

 

7.        True

“But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.” (Psalm 71:14)

 

8.        False

“…for I know not the numbers thereof.” (Psalm 71:15)

 

9.        False

“I will also praise thee with the psaltery… unto thee will I sing with the harp…” (Psalm 71:22)

(Note: The verse emphasizes truth, not explicitly holiness.)

 

10.  True

“My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame…” (Psalm 71:24)

 

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