Bible Quiz – Psalm 21 (Fill in the Blanks)
Welcome
to the Psalm 21 Bible Quiz, a Scripture-based challenge designed to test not
just memory—but close reading, textual precision, and biblical literacy.
Psalm
21 is a royal psalm of thanksgiving, celebrating God’s strength, faithfulness,
and victory granted to the king. While familiar phrases may sound easy at
first, this quiz gradually moves from surface-level recall to scholar-level
exactness, helping readers engage the text more deeply.
Whether
you are a Bible student, teacher, quiz enthusiast, or devotional reader, this
quiz will sharpen your understanding of God’s Word—one verse at a time.
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Quiz Sections Explained
Standard
Fill-in-the-Blanks Round
Best
for warming up and general Scripture recall
Multiple-choice
questions based directly on Psalm 21
Suitable
for beginners, youth groups, and Bible study classes
📌
Goal: Reinforce familiarity with the psalm’s main words and themes.
Tricky
/ Advanced Round
Designed
to challenge confident readers
Includes:
Near-synonym
traps
Common
misquotations
Translation-specific
wording (NIV)
Requires
careful attention to exact phrasing
📌 Goal:
Move beyond paraphrase into accurate textual awareness.
No-Hints
Scholar Round
No
clues. No explanations. No mercy.
Tests
pure verse knowledge and memorization
Ideal
for:
Seminary
students
Bible
quiz competitions
Advanced
Scripture mastery
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Goal: Assess precision-level familiarity with Psalm 21.
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Instructions for Participants
Read
each question carefully before selecting an answer.
Do
not rush—many options are intentionally similar.
All
questions are based on Psalm 21 (NIV) unless stated otherwise.
You
may:
Attempt
one section at a time, or
Challenge
yourself by completing all rounds in order.
For
group use:
Set
time limits
Assign
point values per round
Use
the Scholar Round as a final tiebreaker
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How to Use This Quiz
Personal
Bible study
Church
or youth group activities
Online
Bible challenges
Scripture
memorization practice
Friendly
competitions or quiz nights
Bible Quiz – Psalm 21 (Fill in the Blanks)
1.
“The
king rejoices in your ______, LORD.”
A.
mercy
B.
strength
C.
wisdom
D.
truth
Correct
Answer: B. strength
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Complete Reference Verse – Psalm 21:1 (NIV):
“The
king rejoices in your strength, LORD. How great is his joy in the victories you
give!”
2.
“You
have given him his heart’s ______ and have not withheld the request of his
lips.”
A.
desire
B.
promise
C.
hope
D.
prayer
Correct
Answer: A. desire
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Psalm 21:2 (NIV):
“You
have granted him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his
lips.”
3.
“You
came to greet him with rich blessings and placed a ______ of pure gold on his
head.”
A.
crown
B.
helmet
C.
seal
D.
garment
Correct
Answer: A. crown
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Psalm 21:3 (NIV):
“You
came to greet him with rich blessings and placed a crown of pure gold on his
head.”
4.
“He
asked you for life, and you gave it to him—length of days, for ever and ever.”
This
verse emphasizes God’s gift of ______.
A.
wealth
B.
victory
C.
long life
D.
peace
Correct
Answer: C. long life
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Psalm 21:4 (NIV):
“He
asked you for life, and you gave it to him—length of days, for ever and ever.”
5.
“Through
the victories you gave, his glory is great; you have bestowed on him ______ and
majesty.”
A.
power
B.
honor
C.
riches
D.
wisdom
Correct
Answer: B. honor
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Psalm 21:5 (NIV):
“Through
the victories you gave, his glory is great; you have bestowed on him splendor
and majesty.”
6.
“Surely
you have granted him unending blessings and made him glad with the joy of your
______.”
A.
presence
B.
kingdom
C.
law
D.
strength
Correct
Answer: A. presence
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Psalm 21:6 (NIV):
“Surely
you have granted him unending blessings and made him glad with the joy of your
presence.”
7.
“For
the king trusts in the LORD; through the unfailing love of the Most High he
will not be ______.”
A.
defeated
B.
shaken
C.
destroyed
D.
forgotten
Correct
Answer: B. shaken
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Psalm 21:7 (NIV):
“For
the king trusts in the LORD; through the unfailing love of the Most High he will
not be shaken.”
8.
“Your
hand will lay hold on all your ______; your right hand will seize your foes.”
A.
enemies
B.
servants
C.
nations
D.
rivals
Correct
Answer: A. enemies
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Psalm 21:8 (NIV):
“Your
hand will lay hold on all your enemies; your right hand will seize your foes.”
9.
“When
you appear for battle, you will burn them up as in a blazing ______.”
A.
fire
B.
oven
C.
furnace
D.
flame
Correct
Answer: B. oven
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Psalm 21:9 (NIV):
“When
you appear for battle, you will burn them up as in a blazing oven; the LORD
will swallow them up in his wrath, and fire will consume them.”
10.
“Be
exalted in your strength, LORD; we will sing and praise your ______.”
A.
power
B.
mercy
C.
might
D.
deeds
Correct
Answer: C. might
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Psalm 21:13 (NIV):
“Be
exalted in your strength, LORD; we will sing and praise your might.”
🧠 TRICKY / ADVANCED ROUND
1.
“The
king rejoices in your strength, LORD. How great is his joy in the ______ you
give!”
A.
blessings
B.
victories
C.
salvation
D.
deliverance
Correct
Answer: B. victories
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Psalm 21:1 (NIV):
“The
king rejoices in your strength, LORD. How great is his joy in the victories you
give!”
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Trap Note: “Salvation” appears in Psalm 21:1 (KJV) but not in NIV.
2.
“You
have granted him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the ______ of his
lips.”
A.
prayer
B.
request
C.
praise
D.
vow
Correct
Answer: B. request
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Psalm 21:2 (NIV):
“…have
not withheld the request of his lips.”
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Trap Note: “Prayer” is implied theologically but not the text’s wording.
3.
“You
came to greet him with rich blessings and placed a crown of ______ gold on his
head.”
A.
refined
B.
royal
C.
shining
D.
pure
Correct
Answer: D. pure
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Psalm 21:3 (NIV):
“…placed
a crown of pure gold on his head.”
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Trap Note: “Refined” appears elsewhere in Psalms—but not here.
4.
“He
asked you for life, and you gave it to him—length of days, for ever and
______.”
A.
evermore
B.
always
C.
eternity
D.
everlasting
Correct
Answer: A. ever
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Psalm 21:4 (NIV):
“…length
of days, for ever and ever.”
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Trap Note: Only “ever and ever” preserves the poetic doubling.
5.
“Through
the victories you gave, his glory is great; you have bestowed on him ______ and
majesty.”
A.
honor
B.
power
C.
splendor
D.
authority
Correct
Answer: C. splendor
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Psalm 21:5 (NIV):
“…you
have bestowed on him splendor and majesty.”
🔍
Trap Note: “Honor” is common elsewhere but not paired here.
6.
“Surely
you have granted him unending blessings and made him glad with the joy of your
______.”
A.
strength
B.
presence
C.
victory
D.
covenant
Correct
Answer: B. presence
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Psalm 21:6 (NIV):
“…made
him glad with the joy of your presence.”
🔍
Trap Note: “Covenant” is theological but absent from the verse.
7.
“For
the king trusts in the LORD; through the unfailing love of the Most High he
will not be ______.”
A.
defeated
B.
moved
C.
shaken
D.
overthrown
Correct
Answer: C. shaken
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Psalm 21:7 (NIV):
“…he
will not be shaken.”
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Trap Note: “Moved” appears in KJV; NIV uses “shaken.”
8.
“You
will destroy their descendants from the earth, their posterity from ______.”
A.
Israel
B.
the nations
C.
the land
D.
mankind
Correct
Answer: D. mankind
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Psalm 21:10 (NIV):
“…their
posterity from mankind.”
🔍
Trap Note: Many expect “the land,” but that phrase belongs elsewhere.
9.
“Though
they plot evil against you and devise wicked schemes, they cannot ______.”
A.
prevail
B.
succeed
C.
endure
D.
stand
Correct
Answer: B. succeed
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Psalm 21:11 (NIV):
“…they
cannot succeed.”
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Trap Note: “Prevail” is a frequent biblical synonym—but not here.
10.
“You
will make them turn their backs when you aim at them with drawn ______.”
A.
arrows
B.
swords
C.
bows
D.
spears
Correct
Answer: C. bows
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Psalm 21:12 (NIV):
“…when
you aim at them with drawn bows.”
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Trap Note: The weapon is prepared, not released.
11.
(EXTREME TRICK)
“Be
exalted in your strength, LORD; we will sing and praise your ______.”
A.
power
B.
deeds
C.
might
D.
victories
Correct
Answer: C. might
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Psalm 21:13 (NIV):
“…we
will sing and praise your might.”
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Trap Note: “Victories” opens the psalm; “might” closes it—literary framing.
🧠 NO-HINTS SCHOLAR ROUND
1.
“The
king rejoices in your ______, LORD.”
A.
might
B.
strength
C.
salvation
D.
power
Answer:
B. strength
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Psalm 21:1
2.
“How
great is his joy in the ______ you give!”
A.
blessings
B.
salvation
C.
victories
D.
mercy
Answer:
C. victories
📌
Psalm 21:1
3.
“You
have granted him his heart’s ______.”
A.
prayer
B.
desire
C.
wish
D.
request
Answer:
B. desire
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Psalm 21:2
4.
“…and
have not withheld the ______ of his lips.”
A.
praise
B.
vow
C.
request
D.
prayer
Answer:
C. request
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Psalm 21:2
5.
“You
came to greet him with rich ______.”
A.
gifts
B.
mercy
C.
blessings
D.
favor
Answer:
C. blessings
📌
Psalm 21:3
6.
“…and
placed a crown of ______ gold on his head.”
A.
refined
B.
royal
C.
precious
D.
pure
Answer:
D. pure
📌
Psalm 21:3
7.
“He
asked you for ______, and you gave it to him.”
A.
wisdom
B.
peace
C.
life
D.
victory
Answer:
C. life
📌
Psalm 21:4
8.
“…length
of days, for ever and ______.”
A.
always
B.
eternity
C.
ever
D.
everlasting
Answer:
C. ever
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Psalm 21:4
9.
“Through
the victories you gave, his ______ is great.”
A.
honor
B.
power
C.
glory
D.
name
Answer:
C. glory
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Psalm 21:5
10.
“You
have bestowed on him ______ and majesty.”
A.
honor
B.
splendor
C.
authority
D.
power
Answer:
B. splendor
📌
Psalm 21:5
11.
“Surely
you have granted him ______ blessings.”
A.
abundant
B.
eternal
C.
unending
D.
countless
Answer:
C. unending
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Psalm 21:6
12.
“…and
made him glad with the joy of your ______.”
A.
strength
B.
presence
C.
victory
D.
covenant
Answer:
B. presence
📌
Psalm 21:6
13.
“For
the king trusts in the ______.”
A.
Lord God
B.
Most High
C.
LORD
D.
Almighty
Answer:
C. LORD
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Psalm 21:7
14.
“Through
the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be ______.”
A.
moved
B.
shaken
C.
defeated
D.
overthrown
Answer:
B. shaken
📌
Psalm 21:7
15.
“Your
hand will lay hold on all your ______.”
A.
foes
B.
enemies
C.
oppressors
D.
rivals
Answer:
B. enemies
📌
Psalm 21:8
16.
“When
you appear for battle, you will burn them up as in a blazing ______.”
A.
fire
B.
furnace
C.
oven
D.
flame
Answer:
C. oven
📌
Psalm 21:9
17.
“You
will destroy their descendants from the earth, their posterity from ______.”
A.
the land
B.
Israel
C.
mankind
D.
the nations
Answer:
C. mankind
📌
Psalm 21:10
18.
“Though
they plot evil against you and devise wicked schemes, they cannot ______.”
A.
prevail
B.
succeed
C.
endure
D.
stand
Answer:
B. succeed
📌
Psalm 21:11
19.
“You
will make them turn their backs when you aim at them with drawn ______.”
A.
arrows
B.
swords
C.
bows
D.
spears
Answer:
C. bows
📌
Psalm 21:12
20.
“Be
exalted in your strength, LORD; we will sing and praise your ______.”
A.
power
B.
victories
C.
deeds
D.
might
Answer:
D. might
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Psalm 21:13
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