📖 Bible Quiz – Psalm 40 (Fill in the Blanks)
Psalm
40 is a beautiful testimony of waiting, deliverance, obedience, and trust in
the Lord. Traditionally attributed to David, this psalm moves from personal
rescue to public praise. As you take this quiz, reflect not just on the
words—but on the faith behind them.
Take
your time, fill in the blanks carefully, and let the Scripture settle into your
heart.
✏️ Instructions
Read
each verse portion carefully.
Fill
in the missing word(s).
Do
not rush—some blanks may require careful attention.
Answers,
complete reference verses, and citations are provided after the quiz section.
📝 Quiz Section – Fill in the Blanks
1.
I waited ________ for the Lord; and he
inclined unto me, and heard my cry. (Psalm 40:1)
2.
He brought me up also out of an
horrible ________, out of the miry clay. (Psalm 40:2)
3.
He hath put a new ________ in my
mouth, even praise unto our God. (Psalm 40:3)
4.
Blessed is that man that maketh the
Lord his ________. (Psalm 40:4)
5.
Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful
________ which thou hast done. (Psalm 40:5)
6.
Sacrifice and offering thou didst not
desire; mine ________ hast thou opened. (Psalm 40:6)
7.
Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume
of the ________ it is written of me. (Psalm 40:7)
8.
I delight to do thy ________, O my
God: yea, thy law is within my heart. (Psalm 40:8)
9.
I have preached righteousness in the
great ________. (Psalm 40:9)
10. Let
all those that seek thee rejoice and be ________ in thee. (Psalm 40:16)
Answers & Complete Reference Verses
1.
Answer: patiently
Psalm
40:1
"I
waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry."
2.
Answer: pit
Psalm
40:2
"He
brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my
feet upon a rock, and established my goings."
3.
Answer: song
Psalm
40:3
"And
he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see
it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord."
4.
Answer: trust
Psalm
40:4
"Blessed
is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor
such as turn aside to lies."
5.
Answer: works
Psalm
40:5
"Many,
O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts
which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee..."
6.
Answer: ears
Psalm
40:6
"Sacrifice
and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering
and sin offering hast thou not required."
7.
Answer: book
Psalm
40:7
"Then
said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me."
8.
Answer: will
Psalm
40:8
"I
delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart."
9.
Answer: congregation
Psalm
40:9
"I
have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained
my lips, O Lord, thou knowest."
10.
Answer: glad
Psalm
40:16
"Let
all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy
salvation say continually, The Lord be magnified."
Psalm
40 reminds us that waiting is never wasted when we wait on the Lord. Deliverance
leads to testimony. Obedience flows from love. And praise becomes our public
witness.
If
this quiz strengthened your Scripture memory, share it with your Bible study
group, church class, or friends.
📖
Bible Quiz – Psalm 40
🎓
Advanced “Trick the Scholar” Round
(Fill
in the Blanks)
Ready
to go deeper? This round is designed to challenge even careful readers of Psalm
40. These verses include subtle wording, less-quoted lines, and easily
overlooked phrases. Read slowly—every word matters.
Let’s
see how closely you’ve studied this powerful psalm of waiting, obedience,
proclamation, and mercy.
✏️ Instructions
Fill
in the missing word(s) exactly as written in Scripture (KJV).
Watch
for small but significant words.
Some
blanks may test memory of rarely quoted portions.
Answers
with complete reference verses appear after the quiz section.
📝 Advanced Quiz Section – Fill in the Blanks
1.
He brought me up also out of an
horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a ________, and
established my goings. (Psalm 40:2)
2.
Many shall see it, and fear, and shall
________ in the Lord. (Psalm 40:3)
3.
And now, Lord, what wait I for? My
________ is in thee. (Psalm 40:7)
4.
They cannot be reckoned up in order
unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be
________. (Psalm 40:5)
5.
I have not hid thy righteousness
within my ________; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation. (Psalm
40:10)
6.
I have not concealed thy
lovingkindness and thy truth from the great ________. (Psalm 40:10)
7.
Withhold not thou thy tender mercies
from me, O Lord: let thy lovingkindness and thy ________ continually preserve
me. (Psalm 40:11)
8.
For innumerable evils have compassed
me about: mine ________ have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look
up. (Psalm 40:12)
9.
Let them be ________ and brought to
confusion together that seek after my soul to destroy it. (Psalm 40:14)
10. Let
them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, ________,
________. (Psalm 40:15)
Answers & Complete Reference Verses
1.
Answer: rock
Psalm
40:2
"He
brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my
feet upon a rock, and established my goings."
2.
Answer: trust
Psalm
40:3
"And
he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see
it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord."
3.
Answer: hope
Psalm
40:7 (KJV actually Psalm 39:7)
"And
now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee."
4.
Answer: numbered
Psalm
40:5
"Many,
O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts
which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would
declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered."
5.
Answer: heart
Psalm
40:10
"I
have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy
faithfulness and thy salvation..."
6.
Answer: congregation
Psalm
40:10
"I
have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great
congregation."
7.
Answer: truth
Psalm
40:11
"Withhold
not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Lord: let thy lovingkindness and thy
truth continually preserve me."
8.
Answer: iniquities
Psalm
40:12
"For
innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon
me, so that I am not able to look up..."
9.
Answer: ashamed
Psalm
40:14
"Let
them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that seek after my soul to
destroy it..."
10.
Answer: Aha, aha
Psalm
40:15
"Let
them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha."
Psalm
40 moves from deliverance to devotion, from proclamation to personal plea. Even
in triumph, David acknowledges weakness and dependence on God’s mercy.
How
did you do? Were the subtle wording shifts challenging?
📖
Bible Quiz – Psalm 40
🔎
Advanced “Cross-Reference Trap” Round
(Fill
in the Blanks – KJV)
This
round is crafted to gently “trip up” even seasoned readers. Some verses in
Psalm 40 echo other Scriptures. Others sound very similar to passages in
different psalms or even the New Testament. Read slowly. Notice the wording.
Choose carefully.
Every
blank matters.
✏️ Instructions
Fill
in the missing word(s) exactly as written in Psalm 40 (KJV) unless otherwise
noted.
Some
questions intentionally resemble verses from other chapters—watch the reference
closely.
Answers
with complete reference verses appear after the quiz section.
📝 Cross-Reference Trap Quiz
1.
He hath put a new ________ in my
mouth, even praise unto our God. (Psalm 40:3)
2.
Sacrifice and offering thou didst not
desire; mine ________ hast thou opened. (Psalm 40:6)
3.
Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume
of the ________ it is written of me. (Psalm 40:7)
4.
I delight to do thy ________, O my
God: yea, thy law is within my heart. (Psalm 40:8)
5.
I have preached righteousness in the
great ________. (Psalm 40:9)
6.
I have not hid thy righteousness
within my ________; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation. (Psalm
40:10)
7.
Withhold not thou thy tender mercies
from me, O Lord: let thy lovingkindness and thy ________ continually preserve
me. (Psalm 40:11)
8.
For innumerable evils have compassed
me about: mine ________ have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look
up. (Psalm 40:12)
9.
Let all those that seek thee rejoice
and be ________ in thee. (Psalm 40:16)
10. But
I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my ________ and my
deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God. (Psalm 40:17)
Answers & Complete Reference Verses
1.
Answer: song
Psalm
40:3
"And
he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see
it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord."
2.
Answer: ears
(Careful—Hebrews
10:5 says “a body hast thou prepared me.”)
Psalm
40:6
"Sacrifice
and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering
and sin offering hast thou not required."
3.
Answer: book
Psalm
40:7
"Then
said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me."
4.
Answer: will
Psalm
40:8
"I
delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart."
5.
Answer: congregation
Psalm
40:9
"I
have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained
my lips, O Lord, thou knowest."
6.
Answer: heart
Psalm
40:10
"I
have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy
faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy
truth from the great congregation."
7.
Answer: truth
Psalm
40:11
"Withhold
not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Lord: let thy lovingkindness and thy
truth continually preserve me."
8.
Answer: iniquities
Psalm
40:12
"For
innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon
me, so that I am not able to look up..."
9.
Answer: glad
Psalm
40:16
"Let
all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy
salvation say continually, The Lord be magnified."
10.
Answer: help
Psalm
40:17
"But
I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my
deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God."
Psalm
40 beautifully bridges the Old and New Testaments. Its language echoes across
Scripture, reminding us that God’s plan of redemption is woven consistently
throughout His Word.
Did
any cross-reference nearly catch you?
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