Bible Quiz – Psalm 25 (Fill in the Blanks)

 

Bible Quiz – Psalm 25 (Fill in the Blanks) 

Psalm 25 is a heartfelt prayer of David that blends trust, repentance, guidance, and hope in God’s mercy. It reveals how a believer can approach God with humility, dependence, and confidence—even in the midst of trouble. This fill-in-the-blanks quiz is designed to test not just memory, but careful attention to Scripture and spiritual insight.

 

Instructions

Read each statement carefully.

Fill in the missing word(s) from Psalm 25.

Try to answer without checking your Bible first.

After completing the quiz, scroll down to review the answers, full reference verses, and explanations.

 

✍️ Fill in the Blanks Quiz – Psalm 25

 

1.        “Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my __________.” (Psalm 25:1)

 

2.        “O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be __________, let not mine enemies triumph over me.” (Psalm 25:2)

 

3.        “Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without __________.” (Psalm 25:3)

 

4.        “Shew me thy __________, O LORD; teach me thy paths.” (Psalm 25:4)

 

5.        “Lead me in thy __________, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation.” (Psalm 25:5)

 

6.        “Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of __________.” (Psalm 25:6)

 

7.        “Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my __________: according to thy mercy remember thou me.” (Psalm 25:7)

 

8.        “Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach __________ in the way.” (Psalm 25:8)

 

9.        “The secret of the LORD is with them that __________ him; and he will shew them his covenant.” (Psalm 25:14)

 

10.  “My eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the __________.” (Psalm 25:15)

 

✅  Answers, Complete Reference Verses & Explanations

1. Soul

Verse: “Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.” (Psalm 25:1)

Explanation: Lifting up the soul signifies total surrender—David offers his inner life, not just words, to God.

 

2. Ashamed

Verse: “O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.” (Psalm 25:2)

Explanation: Trusting God is tied to honor; shame here means public defeat or spiritual disgrace.

 

3. Cause

Verse: “Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.” (Psalm 25:3)

Explanation: God distinguishes between patient faithfulness and unjust rebellion.

 

4. Ways

Verse: “Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.” (Psalm 25:4)

Explanation: David seeks God’s direction, not his own understanding.

 

5. Truth

Verse: “Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation.” (Psalm 25:5)

Explanation: God’s truth is not only believed—it is walked in.

 

6. Old

Verse: “Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.” (Psalm 25:6)

Explanation: God’s mercy is timeless; David appeals to God’s unchanging character.

 

7. Transgressions

Verse: “Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me.” (Psalm 25:7)

Explanation: True repentance acknowledges both past immaturity and deliberate wrongdoing.

 

8. Sinners

Verse: “Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.” (Psalm 25:8)

Explanation: God’s goodness is shown in His willingness to guide those who humble themselves.

 

9. Fear

Verse: “The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.” (Psalm 25:14)

Explanation: Reverence opens the door to divine intimacy and revelation.

 

10. Net

Verse: “My eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.” (Psalm 25:15)

Explanation: God delivers His people from hidden dangers and unseen traps.

 

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Bible Quiz – Psalm 25 (Advanced / Tricky Fill in the Blanks)

Psalm 25 weaves prayer, repentance, trust, covenant, and deliverance into an acrostic structure. This advanced version goes beyond familiar phrases and focuses on less-quoted lines, similar-sounding concepts, and theological nuance. It’s designed to challenge seasoned Bible readers and careful students of Scripture.

 

Instructions

Fill in the missing word(s) from Psalm 25.

Some verses sound similar—read carefully.

Answers may seem obvious, but precision matters.

Complete the quiz first, then review the answers, full reference verses, and explanations below.

 

✍️ Advanced / Tricky Fill in the Blanks – Psalm 25

 

1.        “Let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without __________.” (Psalm 25:3)

 

2.        “On thee do I wait all the __________.” (Psalm 25:5)

 

3.        “The LORD is good and __________; therefore will he teach sinners in the way.” (Psalm 25:8)

 

4.        “The meek will he guide in __________: and the meek will he teach his way.” (Psalm 25:9)

 

5.        “All the paths of the LORD are mercy and __________ unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.” (Psalm 25:10)

 

6.        “For thy name’s sake, O LORD, pardon mine __________; for it is great.” (Psalm 25:11)

 

7.        “His soul shall dwell at __________; and his seed shall inherit the earth.” (Psalm 25:13)

 

8.        “Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the __________.” (Psalm 25:15)

 

9.        “Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am __________ and afflicted.” (Psalm 25:16)

 

10.  “O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my __________ in thee.” (Psalm 25:20)

 

✅  Answers, Complete Reference Verses & Explanations

 

1. Cause

Verse: “Let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.” (Psalm 25:3)

Explanation: The contrast highlights unjust rebellion versus patient faithfulness.

 

2. Day

Verse: “Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.” (Psalm 25:5)

Explanation: Waiting on God is continuous, not occasional.

 

3. Upright

Verse: “Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.” (Psalm 25:8)

Explanation: God’s moral uprightness motivates His instruction, not condemnation.

 

4. Judgment

Verse: “The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.” (Psalm 25:9)

Explanation: Judgment here refers to righteous discernment, not punishment.

 

5. Truth

Verse: “All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.” (Psalm 25:10)

Explanation: God’s mercy never contradicts His truth—they operate together.

 

6. Iniquity

Verse: “For thy name’s sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.” (Psalm 25:11)

Explanation: David appeals to God’s reputation, not his own worthiness.

 

7. Ease

Verse: “His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.” (Psalm 25:13)

Explanation: Spiritual rest accompanies reverent obedience.

 

8. Net

Verse: “Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.” (Psalm 25:15)

Explanation: God rescues from unseen spiritual traps.

 

9. Desolate

Verse: “Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.” (Psalm 25:16)

Explanation: Desolation reflects isolation, not just suffering.

 

10. Trust

Verse: “O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.” (Psalm 25:20)

Explanation: Deliverance flows from confident reliance on God.

 

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Bible Quiz – Psalm 25 (Cross-Reference Challenge)

Psalm 25 is deeply woven into the wider fabric of Scripture. Its themes—trust, guidance, repentance, covenant, fear of the LORD, and deliverance—reappear throughout both the Old and New Testaments. This cross-reference challenge tests your ability to recognize where other biblical writers echo the heart and theology of Psalm 25.

 

Instructions

Read each prompt carefully.

Fill in the missing word(s) from the cross-reference verse, not Psalm 25 itself.

Each verse closely aligns with a theme or phrase found in Psalm 25.

Answers, complete reference verses, and explanations are provided after the quiz.

 

✍️ Cross-Reference Challenge – Psalm 25

 

1.        Psalm 25 opens with lifting one’s soul to the LORD. Which verse echoes this posture?

“Trust in the LORD with all thine __________; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”

(Proverbs 3:5)

 

2.        Psalm 25 warns against shame for those who wait on the LORD. Which verse promises renewed strength?

“But they that wait upon the LORD shall __________ their strength.”

(Isaiah 40:31)

 

3.        Psalm 25:4–5 asks God to teach His ways and paths. Which verse affirms God’s role as instructor?

“I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt __________.”

(Psalm 32:8)

 

4.        Psalm 25 emphasizes God’s mercy from “of old.” Which verse declares God’s mercy everlasting?

“The mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that __________ him.”

(Psalm 103:17)

 

5.        Psalm 25:8 states that God teaches sinners in the way. Which New Testament verse confirms Christ’s mission?

“I am not come to call the righteous, but __________ to repentance.”

(Luke 5:32)

 

6.        Psalm 25:10 links mercy and truth with covenant-keeping. Which proverb parallels this pairing?

“Let not mercy and __________ forsake thee.”

(Proverbs 3:3)

 

7.        Psalm 25:14 speaks of the LORD’s secret with those who fear Him. Which verse reveals divine friendship?

“The __________ of the LORD is with them that fear him.”

(Proverbs 3:32)

 

8.        Psalm 25:15 describes deliverance from a net. Which psalm echoes this imagery?

“Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the __________ of the fowlers.”

(Psalm 124:7)

 

9.        Psalm 25:16–18 cries out in loneliness and affliction. Which verse reflects God’s closeness to the broken?

“The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken __________.”

(Psalm 34:18)

 

10.  Psalm 25 ends with a plea for redemption. Which verse expands this hope to all God’s people?

“And he shall redeem Israel from all his __________.”

(Psalm 130:8)

 

✅  Answers, Complete Reference Verses & Explanations

 

1. Heart

Verse: “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” (Proverbs 3:5)

Explanation: Lifting the soul (Psalm 25:1) and trusting with the heart reflect total dependence on God.

 

2. Renew

Verse: “But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength.” (Isaiah 40:31)

Explanation: Waiting on God brings honor and strength, not shame.

 

3. Go

Verse: “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go.” (Psalm 32:8)

Explanation: God personally guides those who seek His direction.

 

4. Fear

Verse: “The mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him.” (Psalm 103:17)

Explanation: Reverence connects believers to God’s enduring mercy.

 

5. Sinners

Verse: “I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” (Luke 5:32)

Explanation: Jesus fulfills the truth that God teaches and restores sinners.

 

6. Truth

Verse: “Let not mercy and truth forsake thee.” (Proverbs 3:3)

Explanation: Mercy and truth are inseparable qualities of God’s covenant faithfulness.

 

7. Secret

Verse: “The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him.” (Proverbs 3:32)

Explanation: God shares wisdom and intimacy with the reverent.

 

8. Snare

Verse: “Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers.” (Psalm 124:7)

Explanation: Both psalms portray divine rescue from hidden danger.

 

9. Heart

Verse: “The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart.” (Psalm 34:18)

Explanation: God draws near to those who cry out in distress.

 

10. Iniquities

Verse: “And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.” (Psalm 130:8)

Explanation: Redemption moves from personal prayer (Psalm 25) to communal hope.

 

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