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Psalm 51 Practice Questions

20 free Psalm 51 practice questions for the Bible, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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20 questions
  1. Q1. Who is traditionally credited with writing Psalm 51?
  2. Q2. What event prompted David to write Psalm 51 according to its heading?
  3. Q3. What quality of God does David appeal to at the beginning of Psalm 51?
  4. Q4. What does David ask God to do with his transgressions in Psalm 51:1?
  5. Q5. What cleansing substance does David mention in Psalm 51:7?
  6. Q6. According to Psalm 51, against whom does David say he has ultimately sinned?
  7. Q7. What does David ask God to create within him in Psalm 51:10?
  8. Q8. What kind of spirit does David ask God to renew within him?
  9. Q9. What does David fear losing as a result of his sin?
  10. Q10. What joy does David ask God to restore to him?
  11. Q11. After receiving forgiveness, what does David promise to teach others?
  12. Q12. What does David ask God to deliver him from in Psalm 51:14?
  13. Q13. What does David say God desires more than sacrifices?
  14. Q14. How does David describe the heart that God will not despise?
  15. Q15. What does David ask God to do for Zion at the end of Psalm 51?
  16. Q16. What metaphor does David use to describe sin being removed?
  17. Q17. What does David ask God to open so that he may praise Him?
  18. Q18. What does David say sacrifices alone cannot accomplish?
  19. Q19. What does David ask God to wash him from?
  20. Q20. What overall theme best summarizes Psalm 51?