Bible Quiz – Psalm 13 (Fill in the Blanks)

 

Bible Quiz – Psalm 13 (Fill in the Blanks) 

Welcome to the National-Level Bible Quiz on Psalm 13! This quiz is designed for serious learners, Bible enthusiasts, and aspiring contestants in Christian Olympiads. Unlike basic quizzes, these questions challenge your deep understanding of scripture, logical reasoning, emotional-theological insight, and analytical skills.

Psalm 13 is a masterpiece of honest lament, heartfelt petition, and triumphant trust. Through this quiz, you’ll explore the emotional journey of David, the theological depth of his prayers, and the faith logic that sustains believers even in silence and suffering.

Whether you’re preparing for a Bible competition or simply seeking to sharpen your scriptural insight, this quiz will test your comprehension beyond memorization, encouraging you to think critically about the verses and their meaning.

 

Instructions

Read Carefully: Each question is based directly on Psalm 13. Understanding the flow of lament → petition → praise is key.

Answer All Sections: The quiz is divided into Multiple Choice, Assertion–Reason, Short Answer, and HOTS (Higher-Order Thinking Skills).

Use Scripture Logic: Many questions test reasoning and inference, not just recall. Think about the cause-and-effect relationships, emotional progression, and covenantal context.

Time Yourself (Optional): For a more Olympiad-like experience, try to complete the quiz in 20–25 minutes.

Check Your Answers: Refer to the complete Psalm 13 text to validate your responses and reflect on the insights gained.

 

Bible Quiz – Psalm 13 (Fill in the Blanks)

 

Question 1

“How long, Lord? Will you forget me ___?”

A. forever

B. always

C. again

D. today

 

✅ Correct Answer: A. forever

Complete Reference Verse – Psalm 13:1 (NIV)

How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

 

Question 2

“How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my ___?”

A. soul

B. heart

C. mind

D. spirit

 

✅ Correct Answer: A. soul

Complete Reference Verse – Psalm 13:2 (NIV)

How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my soul? How long will my enemy triumph over me?

 

Question 3

“Look on me and answer, Lord my God. Give light to my ___, or I will sleep in death.”

A. heart

B. eyes

C. soul

D. path

 

✅ Correct Answer: B. eyes

Complete Reference Verse – Psalm 13:3 (NIV)

Look on me and answer, LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death,

 

Question 4

“And my enemy will say, ‘I have ___ him,’ and my foes will rejoice when I fall.”

A. defeated

B. crushed

C. overcome

D. destroyed

 

✅ Correct Answer: C. overcome

Complete Reference Verse – Psalm 13:4 (NIV)

and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes will rejoice when I fall.

 

Question 5

“But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your ___.”

A. mercy

B. salvation

C. power

D. promise

 

✅ Correct Answer: B. salvation

Complete Reference Verse – Psalm 13:5 (NIV)

But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.

 

Question 6

“I will sing the LORD’s praise, for he has been ___ to me.”

A. faithful

B. kind

C. gracious

D. good

 

✅ Correct Answer: D. good

Complete Reference Verse – Psalm 13:6 (NIV)

I will sing the LORD’s praise, for he has been good to me.

 

Psalm 13 – Key Theme

From despair to trust — Psalm 13 beautifully moves from lament to confidence, teaching believers how to bring honest pain before God and still rest in His goodness.

 

Ultra-advanced “Verse Logic” questions

Question Type: Logical inference, progression, contrast, and theological reasoning

 

Ultra-Advanced Verse Logic Quiz – Psalm 13

 

Question 1: Emotional Progression Logic

Psalm 13 moves through a clear emotional sequence. Which option best represents the logical emotional progression of the Psalm?

A. Praise → Fear → Complaint → Hope

B. Complaint → Supplication → Confidence → Praise

C. Doubt → Anger → Silence → Worship

D. Lament → Judgment → Victory → Celebration

 

✅ Correct Answer: B. Complaint → Supplication → Confidence → Praise

Logical Basis:

Verses 1–2: Complaint (“How long…?”)

Verses 3–4: Supplication (direct plea to God)

Verse 5: Confidence (“But I trust…”)

Verse 6: Praise (“I will sing…”)

 

Question 2: Repetition Logic

The phrase “How long” appears repeatedly in Psalm 13. What is its primary logical function?

A. To accuse God of injustice

B. To express impatience with enemies

C. To emphasize unresolved tension and prolonged suffering

D. To predict future deliverance

 

✅ Correct Answer: C. To emphasize unresolved tension and prolonged suffering

Logical Insight:

Repetition intensifies duration, not disbelief. David assumes God hears — the pain lies in waiting, not doubting God’s existence.

 

Question 3: Hidden Face Logic

When David says, “How long will you hide your face from me?”, what theological logic is implied?

A. God has physically departed

B. God is indifferent

C. God’s favor feels withdrawn though the covenant remains

D. God is punishing David permanently

 

✅ Correct Answer: C. God’s favor feels withdrawn though the covenant remains

Theological Logic:

In Hebrew thought, God “hiding His face” means felt absence, not actual abandonment.

 

Question 4: Enemy Logic

Why does David logically connect his prayer to the potential reaction of his enemy (Psalm 13:4)?

A. To show fear of public shame

B. To remind God of His reputation

C. To appeal to divine justice and covenant honor

D. To threaten God emotionally

 

✅ Correct Answer: C. To appeal to divine justice and covenant honor

Logical Argument:

If the enemy triumphs, it appears as God’s defeat, not David’s alone — a covenant-based appeal.

 

Question 5: Shift Logic (“But I trust…”)

What makes the phrase “But I trust in your unfailing love” logically powerful?

A. It introduces a new topic

B. It contradicts previous verses

C. It resolves emotion through memory of God’s character

D. It signals the end of prayer

 

✅ Correct Answer: C. It resolves emotion through memory of God’s character

Logical Pivot:

David does not say his circumstances changed — only his perspective did.

 

Question 6: Trust Without Evidence Logic

At the moment David declares trust, what has objectively changed?

A. The enemy is defeated

B. God has spoken

C. Nothing external has changed

D. David has gained power

 

✅ Correct Answer: C. Nothing external has changed

Faith Logic:

Psalm 13 teaches faith before evidence, not faith because of evidence.

 

Question 7: Praise Logic

Why does David end with praise before deliverance occurs?

A. Because praise guarantees victory

B. Because praise is emotional release

C. Because past faithfulness logically assures future goodness

D. Because lament is forbidden

 

✅ Correct Answer: C. Because past faithfulness logically assures future goodness

Verse Logic:

“for he has been good to me” — past grace fuels present praise.

 

Question 8: Structural Logic

Psalm 13 has six verses. What is the logical purpose of this compact structure?

A. To simplify memorization

B. To mirror worship liturgy

C. To model how quickly faith can replace despair

D. To show the completeness of human prayer: pain → plea → praise

 

✅ Correct Answer: D. To show the completeness of human prayer: pain → plea → praise

Structural Insight:

Psalm 13 is a template prayer, not just a poem.

 

Question 9: Silence Logic

God never speaks directly in Psalm 13. What does this silence logically emphasize?

A. God’s absence

B. David’s imagination

C. Faith that speaks even when God is silent

D. Incomplete revelation

 

✅ Correct Answer: C. Faith that speaks even when God is silent

Spiritual Logic:

The Psalm proves that silence is not abandonment.

 

Question 10: Core Logic of the Psalm

Which statement best summarizes the core logical message of Psalm 13?

A. God answers only after praise

B. Lament is a lack of faith

C. Honest prayer can coexist with deep trust

D. Faith removes suffering instantly

 

✅ Correct Answer: C. Honest prayer can coexist with deep trust

Ultimate Logic:

Psalm 13 sanctifies raw honesty without rebellion.

 

These Questions test:

✔ Internal consistency

✔ Emotional-theological flow

✔ Cause-and-effect reasoning

✔ Faith logic vs circumstance logic

 

Competitive quiz level (exam-style)

 

Question 1: Structural Analysis

Which option correctly identifies the threefold structural movement of Psalm 13?

A. Confession → Judgment → Restoration

B. Praise → Crisis → Deliverance

C. Lament → Petition → Praise

D. Doubt → Prophecy → Victory

 

✅ Correct Answer: C. Lament → Petition → Praise

 

Question 2: Repetition and Emphasis

The phrase “How long” occurs four times in Psalm 13. Its primary function is to:

A. Indicate disbelief in God

B. Emphasize the duration and intensity of suffering

C. Accuse God of covenant failure

D. Signal chronological prophecy

 

✅ Correct Answer: B. Emphasize the duration and intensity of suffering

 

Question 3: Theological Language

In Psalm 13:1, “hide your face” most accurately implies:

A. Divine anger without mercy

B. Physical withdrawal of God

C. Experiential absence of divine favor

D. Termination of covenant relationship

 

✅ Correct Answer: C. Experiential absence of divine favor

 

Question 4: Anthropological Insight

The phrase “wrestle with my thoughts” (Psalm 13:2) primarily highlights:

A. External persecution

B. Intellectual doubt

C. Inner psychological turmoil

D. Philosophical questioning

 

✅ Correct Answer: C. Inner psychological turmoil

 

Question 5: Cause–Effect Reasoning

Why does David fear “sleep in death” (Psalm 13:3)?

A. Because enemies threaten murder

B. Because delayed divine response risks irreversible outcome

C. Because illness has weakened him

D. Because death symbolizes exile

 

✅ Correct Answer: B. Because delayed divine response risks irreversible outcome

 

Question 6: Covenant Logic

David’s concern about his enemy rejoicing (Psalm 13:4) primarily appeals to:

A. Personal reputation

B. National honor

C. Divine justice and covenant fidelity

D. Military superiority

 

✅ Correct Answer: C. Divine justice and covenant fidelity

 

Question 7: Literary Pivot

Which word marks the critical turning point in Psalm 13?

A. How

B. Look

C. Answer

D. But

 

✅ Correct Answer: D. But

 

Question 8: Faith Statement Analysis

David’s declaration of trust (Psalm 13:5) is best described as:

A. A response to immediate deliverance

B. An emotional self-comforting statement

C. A theological commitment independent of circumstances

D. A public confession of victory

 

✅ Correct Answer: C. A theological commitment independent of circumstances

 

Question 9: Temporal Logic

The phrase “he has been good to me” (Psalm 13:6) refers primarily to:

A. Anticipated future deliverance

B. Immediate present relief

C. Past acts of divine faithfulness

D. Communal worship tradition

 

✅ Correct Answer: C. Past acts of divine faithfulness

 

Question 10: Silence of God

God’s silence throughout Psalm 13 functions to:

A. Indicate divine displeasure

B. Heighten the authenticity of human lament

C. Prove prophetic uncertainty

D. Deny revelation

 

✅ Correct Answer: B. Heighten the authenticity of human lament

 

Question 11: Logical Consistency

Which statement best explains why lament in Psalm 13 does not contradict faith?

A. Lament avoids questioning God

B. Lament assumes God is listening

C. Lament denies emotional pain

D. Lament demands immediate action

 

✅ Correct Answer: B. Lament assumes God is listening

 

Question 12: Psalm Classification

Psalm 13 is best classified as a:

A. Royal Psalm

B. Wisdom Psalm

C. Individual Lament Psalm

D. Communal Thanksgiving Psalm

 

✅ Correct Answer: C. Individual Lament Psalm

 

Question 13: Logical Outcome

Which conclusion is most consistent with Psalm 13’s argument?

A. Praise follows deliverance

B. Prayer replaces suffering

C. Trust can precede visible change

D. Silence negates hope

 

✅ Correct Answer: C. Trust can precede visible change

 

Question 14: Exam-Level Inference

Which element is deliberately absent from Psalm 13?

A. Emotional intensity

B. Direct accusation against God

C. Petition for help

D. Expression of confidence

 

✅ Correct Answer: B. Direct accusation against God

 

Question 15: Core Thesis (Objective)

Which statement most accurately represents the thesis of Psalm 13?

A. God delays but never denies

B. Faith eliminates fear

C. Honest lament can coexist with unwavering trust

D. Praise is the solution to suffering

 

✅ Correct Answer: C. Honest lament can coexist with unwavering trust

 

Scoring Guide (Competitive Use)

13–15 correct: National-level proficiency

10–12 correct: Advanced / Seminary level

7–9 correct: Intermediate

Below 7: Needs textual revision

 

National-level Olympiad format

 

Q1. Structural Logic

Psalm 13 is best understood as a movement from:

A. Fear → Hope → Victory

B. Complaint → Appeal → Praise

C. Silence → Speech → Song

D. Despair → Judgment → Deliverance

 

✅ Answer: B

 

Q2. Literary Emphasis

The fourfold repetition of “How long” primarily functions to:

A. Express doubt about God’s existence

B. Intensify the sense of prolonged distress

C. Predict the duration of suffering

D. Suggest divine neglect

 

✅ Answer: B

 

Q3. Theological Language

The phrase “hide your face” (Psalm 13:1) implies:

A. God’s permanent withdrawal

B. Covenant annulment

C. Loss of experiential divine favor

D. Divine punishment without mercy

 

✅ Answer: C

 

Q4. Psychological Dimension

The expression “wrestle with my thoughts” highlights:

A. Intellectual confusion

B. Philosophical doubt

C. Internal emotional struggle

D. External opposition

 

✅ Answer: C

 

Q5. Logical Cause–Effect

David’s fear of “sleep in death” (v.3) suggests that:

A. Death is symbolic of exile

B. Immediate deliverance is no longer possible

C. Continued silence may result in irreversible loss

D. Illness has overtaken him

 

✅ Answer: C

 

Q6. Covenant Appeal

David’s concern about the enemy’s rejoicing (v.4) appeals primarily to:

A. Personal dignity

B. Social honor

C. God’s covenantal reputation

D. National pride

 

✅ Answer: C

 

Q7. Literary Pivot

Which word marks the decisive turning point in Psalm 13?

A. How

B. Look

C. Answer

D. But

 

✅ Answer: D

 

Q8. Faith Logic

David’s declaration of trust (v.5) occurs:

A. After visible deliverance

B. Following divine speech

C. Without any external change in circumstance

D. As part of communal worship

 

✅ Answer: C

 

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