Bible Quiz – Psalm 41 (Fill in the Blanks)
Psalm
41 is a powerful psalm of compassion, betrayal, sickness, and divine mercy. It
reminds us that God sees our kindness, strengthens us in weakness, and sustains
us even when friends turn against us.
This
quiz will test how closely you know the verses of Psalm 41. Read carefully and
fill in the missing words!
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Instructions
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Fill in the blanks with the correct word(s) from Psalm 41.
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Use the exact wording from the Bible (KJV preferred unless otherwise stated).
•
Do not skip verses — each blank is part of a complete verse.
•
Answers and full reference verses are provided after the quiz section.
Take
your time… and let the Word speak to you. ✨
📝 Quiz Section – Fill in the Blanks
1.
Blessed is he that considereth the
__________: the LORD will deliver him in time of __________.
2.
The LORD will preserve him, and keep
him __________; and he shall be blessed upon the __________.
3.
The LORD will strengthen him upon the
bed of __________: thou wilt make all his bed in his __________.
4.
I said, LORD, be merciful unto me:
heal my soul; for I have __________ against thee.
5.
Mine enemies speak __________ of me,
When shall he die, and his name __________?
6.
And if he come to see me, he speaketh
__________: his heart gathereth __________ to itself.
7.
All that hate me whisper together
against me: against me do they devise my __________.
8.
An evil disease, say they, cleaveth
fast unto him: and now that he __________ he shall rise up no more.
9.
Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom
I __________, which did eat of my __________, hath lifted up his heel against
me.
10. But
thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may __________ them.
11. By
this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not __________ over
me.
12. And
as for me, thou upholdest me in mine __________, and settest me before thy
__________ for ever.
13. Blessed
be the LORD God of Israel from __________, and to __________. Amen, and Amen.
Answers & Complete Reference Verses (From Psalm 41 – KJV)
1.
Poor
/ trouble
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Psalm 41:1
“Blessed
is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.”
2.
Alive
/ earth
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Psalm 41:2
“The
LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the
earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.”
3.
Languishing
/ sickness
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Psalm 41:3
“The
LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his
bed in his sickness.”
4.
Sinned
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Psalm 41:4
“I
said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.”
5.
Evil
/ perish
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Psalm 41:5
“Mine
enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?”
6.
Vanity
/ iniquity
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Psalm 41:6
“And
if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to
itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.”
7.
Hurt
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Psalm 41:7
“All
that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.”
8.
Lieth
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Psalm 41:8
“An
evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall
rise up no more.”
9.
Trusted
/ bread
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Psalm 41:9
“Yea,
mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath
lifted up his heel against me.”
10.
Requite
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Psalm 41:10
“But
thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.”
11.
Triumph
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Psalm 41:11
“By
this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over
me.”
12.
Integrity
/ face
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Psalm 41:12
“And
as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face
for ever.”
13.
Everlasting
/ everlasting
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Psalm 41:13
“Blessed
be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and
Amen.”
Psalm
41 teaches us:
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Compassion toward the poor brings blessing.
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God sustains us in sickness.
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Betrayal may hurt deeply — but God upholds our integrity.
•
The Lord’s faithfulness lasts from everlasting to everlasting.
Even
when others fail us, God never does.
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Bible Quiz – Psalm 41
🎓
Advanced “Trick the Scholar” Round
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Fill in the Blanks
This
is not a surface-level quiz.
Psalm
41 contains subtle wording, repeated ideas, and small phrases that are easy to
misquote. This round is designed to challenge even serious Bible students.
Pay
attention to:
•
Exact verb tenses
•
Repeated words
•
Small connecting phrases
•
Words often misremembered
Slow
down. Think carefully. Accuracy matters.
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Instructions
•
Fill in the blanks using the exact KJV wording from Psalm 41.
•
Some blanks contain small but important words.
•
Be careful — similar verses elsewhere may try to “invade” your memory!
•
Answers and complete reference verses appear after the quiz section.
Ready?
Let’s test the scholar in you.
📝 Quiz Section – Trick the Scholar
1.
Blessed is he that considereth the
poor: the LORD will __________ him in time of trouble.
2.
The LORD will preserve him, and keep
him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver
him unto the __________ of his enemies.
3.
The LORD will strengthen him upon the
bed of languishing: thou wilt make __________ his bed in his sickness.
4.
Mine enemies speak evil of me, When
shall he die, and his name __________?
5.
And if he come to see me, he speaketh
vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth __________, he
telleth it.
6.
All that hate me whisper together
against me: against me do they devise my __________.
7.
An evil disease, say they, cleaveth
fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall __________ up no more.
8.
Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom
I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his __________ against me.
9.
But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me,
and raise me up, that I may __________ them.
10. By
this I know that thou __________ me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over
me.
11. And
as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy
__________ for ever.
12. Blessed
be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. __________, and
__________.
Answers & Complete Reference Verses (From Psalm 41 – KJV)
1.
Deliver
📖
Psalm 41:1
“Blessed
is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.”
2.
Will
📖
Psalm 41:2
“The
LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the
earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.”
3.
All
📖
Psalm 41:3
“The
LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed
in his sickness.”
4.
Perish
📖
Psalm 41:5
“Mine
enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?”
5.
Abroad
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Psalm 41:6
“And
if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to
itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.”
6.
Hurt
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Psalm 41:7
“All
that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.”
7.
Rise
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Psalm 41:8
“An
evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall
rise up no more.”
8.
Heel
📖 Psalm
41:9
“Yea,
mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath
lifted up his heel against me.”
9.
Requite
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Psalm 41:10
“But
thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.”
10.
Favourest
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Psalm 41:11
“By
this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over
me.”
11.
Face
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Psalm 41:12
“And
as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face
for ever.”
12.
Amen
/ Amen
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Psalm 41:13
“Blessed
be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and
Amen.”
Notice
the small but powerful words:
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“Will” (not hand) of his enemies
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“All” his bed
•
“Rise” up (not stand)
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“Heel” (a prophetic echo later fulfilled in John 13:18)
•
“Favourest” (not simply favor)
Psalm
41 quietly weaves mercy, betrayal, sickness, integrity, and eternal praise into
one closing doxology of Book I of Psalms.
How
did you do on the Scholar Round?
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10–12 correct = Psalm Specialist
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7–9 correct = Faithful Student
✍️ Below 7 = Time for a reread of Psalm
41!
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Bible Quiz – Psalm 41
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Advanced “Cross-Reference Trap” Round
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Fill in the Blanks
Some
verses in Psalm 41 echo themes found in other psalms — sickness, enemies,
betrayal, mercy, and vindication.
But
beware.
This
round includes phrases that are very similar to verses elsewhere in the Psalms.
Only careful readers of Psalm 41 will avoid the trap.
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Instructions
•
Fill in the blanks using the exact KJV wording from Psalm 41 only.
•
Do not substitute similar phrases from other psalms.
•
Watch for wording differences (deliver vs. save, perish vs. be cut off, face
vs. presence, etc.).
•
Answers and full reference verses appear after the quiz section.
Take
your time. Precision is everything.
📝 Quiz Section – Cross-Reference Traps
1.
Blessed is he that considereth the
poor: the LORD will __________ him in time of trouble.
(Trap
Hint: Not “save” as in Psalm 34:6.)
2.
The LORD will preserve him, and keep
him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the __________.
(Trap
Hint: Not “land” as in Psalm 37:29.)
3.
The LORD will strengthen him upon the
bed of __________.
(Trap
Hint: Not “affliction” as in Psalm 119:50.)
4.
I said, LORD, be merciful unto me:
heal my __________; for I have sinned against thee.
(Trap
Hint: Not “body.”)
5.
Mine enemies speak evil of me, When
shall he die, and his name __________?
(Trap
Hint: Not “be cut off” as in Psalm 37:9.)
6.
All that hate me whisper together
against me: against me do they devise my __________.
(Trap
Hint: Not “mischief” as in Psalm 35:20.)
7.
An evil disease, say they, cleaveth
fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall __________ up no more.
(Trap
Hint: Not “stand” as in Psalm 1:5.)
8.
Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom
I trusted, which did eat of my __________, hath lifted up his heel against me.
(Trap
Hint: Not “table” as in Psalm 23:5.)
9.
By this I know that thou __________
me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
(Trap
Hint: Not “delightest in” as in Psalm 18:19.)
10.
And as for me, thou upholdest me in
mine __________, and settest me before thy face for ever.
(Trap
Hint: Not “righteousness” as in Psalm 23:3.)
11.
Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from
everlasting, and to __________.
(Trap
Hint: Not “all generations” as in Psalm 100:5.)
Answers & Complete Reference Verses (From Psalm 41 – KJV)
1.
Deliver
📖
Psalm 41:1
“Blessed
is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.”
2.
Earth
📖
Psalm 41:2
“The
LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the
earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.”
3.
Languishing
📖
Psalm 41:3
“The
LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his
bed in his sickness.”
4.
Soul
📖
Psalm 41:4
“I
said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.”
5.
Perish
📖
Psalm 41:5
“Mine
enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?”
6.
Hurt
📖
Psalm 41:7
“All
that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.”
7.
Rise
📖
Psalm 41:8
“An
evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall
rise up no more.”
8.
Bread
📖
Psalm 41:9
“Yea,
mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath
lifted up his heel against me.”
9.
Favourest
📖
Psalm 41:11
“By
this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over
me.”
10.
Integrity
📖
Psalm 41:12
“And
as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face
for ever.”
11.
Everlasting
📖
Psalm 41:13
“Blessed
be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and
Amen.”
Cross-reference
traps remind us how interconnected the Psalms are. Similar themes echo across
chapters — but each psalm has its own precise wording and emphasis.
Psalm
41 uniquely blends:
•
Compassion toward the poor
•
Personal illness
•
Betrayal by a trusted friend
•
Vindication from God
•
Eternal praise
It
closes Book I of Psalms with a powerful doxology — “Amen, and Amen.”
How
did you do?
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9–11 correct = Cross-Reference Master
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6–8 correct = Careful Reader
✍️ Below 6 = Time for a slow, thoughtful
reread
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