📖 Bible Quiz – Psalm 39 ✍️ Fill in the Blanks
Psalm
39 is a deeply reflective psalm of David. It wrestles with silence, suffering,
the brevity of life, and the fragile nature of human existence. In this psalm,
David moves from restraint and frustration to prayer and surrender before God.
This
quiz will help you slow down, reflect, and engage closely with the powerful
words of this chapter.
Take
your time. Read carefully. Let the Scripture speak to your heart. 💛
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Instructions
Read
each sentence carefully.
Fill
in the missing word(s).
Answers
are taken directly from Psalm 39 (KJV).
The
Answer Key with complete reference verses appears after the quiz section.
Do
not scroll too quickly — challenge yourself first!
✨ Quiz Section – Fill in the
Blanks
1.
I said, I will take heed to my
________, that I sin not with my tongue. (Psalm 39:1)
2.
I will keep my mouth with a ________,
while the wicked is before me. (Psalm 39:1)
3.
I was ________ with silence, I held my
peace, even from good. (Psalm 39:2)
4.
My heart was ________ within me, while
I was musing the fire burned. (Psalm 39:3)
5.
LORD, make me to know mine ________,
and the measure of my days. (Psalm 39:4)
6.
Behold, thou hast made my days as an
________; and mine age is as nothing before thee. (Psalm 39:5)
7.
Surely every man at his best state is
altogether ________. (Psalm 39:5)
8.
Surely every man walketh in a
________. (Psalm 39:6)
9.
He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not
who shall ________ them. (Psalm 39:6)
10. And
now, Lord, what wait I for? my ________ is in thee. (Psalm 39:7)
11. Deliver
me from all my ________: make me not the reproach of the foolish. (Psalm 39:8)
12. Remove
thy ________ away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand. (Psalm
39:10)
13. Hear
my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my ________. (Psalm 39:12)
14. For
I am a ________ with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were. (Psalm
39:12)
15. spare
me, that I may recover ________, before I go hence, and be no more. (Psalm
39:13)
Answer Key (Complete Reference Verses – Psalm 39, KJV)
1.
ways
Psalm
39:1
“I
said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep
my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.”
2.
bridle
Psalm
39:1
“I
said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep
my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.”
3.
dumb
Psalm
39:2
“I
was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was
stirred.”
4.
hot
Psalm
39:3
“My
heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with
my tongue,”
5.
end
Psalm
39:4
“LORD,
make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may
know how frail I am.”
6.
handbreadth
Psalm
39:5
“Behold,
thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before
thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.”
7.
vanity
Psalm
39:5
“Behold,
thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before
thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.”
8.
vain shew
Psalm
39:6
“Surely
every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he
heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.”
9.
gather
Psalm
39:6
“Surely
every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he
heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.”
10.
hope
Psalm
39:7
“And
now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.”
11.
transgressions
Psalm
39:8
“Deliver
me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.”
12.
stroke
Psalm
39:10
“Remove
thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand.”
13.
cry
Psalm
39:12
“Hear
my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears:
for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.”
14.
stranger
Psalm
39:12
“Hear
my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears:
for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.”
15.
strength
Psalm
39:13
“O
spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.”
Psalm
39 reminds us that life is brief, words matter, and true hope is found only in
God. Even in silence, confusion, and sorrow, David turns his heart toward the
Lord.
What
about you? Where is your hope placed today?
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this quiz strengthened your understanding of Scripture:
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Bible Quiz – Psalm 39
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Advanced “Trick the Scholar” Round
✍️
Fill in the Blanks
Psalm
39 is subtle, emotional, and layered. It moves between silence and speech,
suffering and surrender. In this advanced round, the blanks focus on precise
wording, repeated ideas, and phrases that are easy to misquote.
Even
seasoned readers may stumble — so read carefully!
📝
Instructions
Fill
in the exact missing word(s) from Psalm 39 (KJV).
Some
blanks require two words — accuracy matters.
Watch
for similar phrases that appear elsewhere in Scripture.
Answers
with full reference verses appear after the quiz.
No
peeking!
✨ Advanced Quiz Section – Fill
in the Blanks
1.
I will take heed to my ways, that I
sin not with my ________. (Psalm 39:1)
2.
I will keep my mouth with a bridle,
while the ________ is before me. (Psalm 39:1)
3.
I held my peace, even from ________;
and my sorrow was stirred. (Psalm 39:2)
4.
While I was musing the ________
burned. (Psalm 39:3)
5.
That I may know how ________ I am.
(Psalm 39:4)
6.
Mine age is as ________ before thee.
(Psalm 39:5)
7.
Surely every man at his best state is
altogether ________. (Psalm 39:5)
8.
Surely they are disquieted in
________. (Psalm 39:6)
9.
And now, Lord, what ________ I for?
(Psalm 39:7)
10. My
hope is in ________. (Psalm 39:7)
11. I
was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because ________ didst it. (Psalm 39:9)
12. I
am consumed by the ________ of thine hand. (Psalm 39:10)
13. When
thou with rebukes dost correct man for ________, thou makest his beauty to
consume away like a moth. (Psalm 39:11)
14. Hold
not thy peace at my ________. (Psalm 39:12)
15. spare
me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be ________. (Psalm
39:13)
Answer Key (Complete Reference Verses – Psalm 39, KJV)
1.
tongue
Psalm
39:1
“I
said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep
my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.”
2.
wicked
Psalm
39:1
“I
said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep
my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.”
3.
good
Psalm
39:2
“I
was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was
stirred.”
4.
fire
Psalm
39:3
“My
heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with
my tongue,”
5.
frail
Psalm
39:4
“LORD,
make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may
know how frail I am.”
6.
nothing
Psalm
39:5
“Behold,
thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before
thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.”
7.
vanity
Psalm
39:5
“Behold,
thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before
thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.”
8.
vain
Psalm
39:6
“Surely
every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth
up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.”
9.
wait
Psalm
39:7
“And
now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.”
10.
thee
Psalm
39:7
“And
now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.”
11.
thou
Psalm
39:9
“I
was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.”
12.
blow
Psalm
39:10
“Remove
thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand.”
13.
iniquity
Psalm
39:11
“When
thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to
consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah.”
14.
tears
Psalm
39:12
“Hear
my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears:
for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.”
15.
no more
Psalm
39:13
“O
spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.”
Psalm
39 forces us to confront three sobering truths:
Our
words matter.
Our
life is brief.
Our
only lasting hope is in God.
If
this round made you slow down and read more carefully, it has already done its
work.
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Think you truly mastered Psalm 39?
Try
reciting verses 4–7 from memory.
Challenge
your church leader or Bible teacher with this round.
Share
it in your study group and see who scores 15/15 without looking.
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Bible Quiz – Psalm 39
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Advanced Cross-Reference Trap Round
✍️
Fill in the Blanks
Psalm
39 contains phrases that echo themes found throughout Scripture — frailty,
silence, vanity, hope. In this round, some blanks reflect exact wording from
Psalm 39 (KJV), while others resemble verses from elsewhere in the Bible.
Your
task:
Fill
in the blanks accurately — and watch for subtle wording differences.
Answers
(with full Psalm 39 references and cross-reference notes where applicable)
appear after the quiz.
📝
Instructions
Complete
each blank with the exact word(s).
All
correct answers must match Psalm 39 (KJV) wording.
If
a phrase sounds familiar from another Psalm, pause and double-check.
No
peeking!
✨ Cross-Reference Trap Quiz
1.
I will keep my mouth with a ________,
while the wicked is before me.
2.
I was dumb with silence, I held my
peace, even from ________.
3.
While I was musing the ________
burned.
4.
LORD, make me to know mine ________,
and the measure of my days.
5.
Behold, thou hast made my days as an
________.
6.
Surely every man walketh in a ________
________.
7.
Surely they are disquieted in
________.
8.
He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not
who shall ________ them.
9.
I was dumb, I opened not my mouth;
because ________ didst it.
10. Remove
thy ________ away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand.
11. When
thou with rebukes dost correct man for ________, thou makest his beauty to
consume away like a moth.
12. Hear
my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my ________.
13. Hold
not thy peace at my ________.
14. For
I am a ________ with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.
15. spare
me, that I may recover ________, before I go hence, and be no more.
Answer Key (Psalm 39 – KJV with Complete Reference Verses)
1.
bridle
Psalm
39:1
“I
said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep
my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.”
2.
good
Psalm
39:2
“I
was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was
stirred.”
(Trap
note: Many assume “evil,” but Psalm 39 says “good.”)
3.
fire
Psalm
39:3
“My
heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with
my tongue,”
4.
end
Psalm
39:4
“LORD,
make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may
know how frail I am.”
(Trap
note: Not “number my days” — that appears in another Psalm.)
5.
handbreadth
Psalm
39:5
“Behold,
thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before
thee…”
6.
vain shew
Psalm
39:6
“Surely
every man walketh in a vain shew…”
(Trap
note: Not “shadow” — that wording appears elsewhere.)
7.
vain
Psalm
39:6
“…surely
they are disquieted in vain…”
8.
gather
Psalm
39:6
“…he
heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.”
9.
thou
Psalm
39:9
“I
was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.”
10.
stroke
Psalm
39:10
“Remove
thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand.”
(Trap
note: The verse includes both “stroke” and “blow.” Easy to mix up.)
11.
iniquity
Psalm
39:11
“When
thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity…”
12.
cry
Psalm
39:12
“Hear
my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry…”
13.
tears
Psalm
39:12
“…hold
not thy peace at my tears…”
(Trap
note: Not “supplication” or “voice.”)
14.
stranger
Psalm
39:12
“…for
I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.”
15.
strength
Psalm
39:13
“O
spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.”
Psalm
39 reminds us how easily we blend Scripture in our minds. Familiar phrases from
other Psalms can quietly replace the actual text.
But
careful reading honors the Word.
Slow
study deepens understanding.
Precision
strengthens reverence.
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Did this round catch you anywhere?
Try
reading Psalm 39 aloud slowly.
Compare
it with other Psalms about life’s brevity.
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this “Trap Round” with your Bible study and see who gets 15/15.
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