📖 Bible Quiz – Psalm 43: Fill in the Blanks Challenge
Psalm
43 is a heartfelt cry for justice, guidance, and renewed hope. It reflects the
voice of someone feeling distant from God’s presence yet holding tightly to
faith. Closely connected in theme to Psalm 42, this psalm reminds us that even
in spiritual discouragement, we can preach hope to our own souls.
This
quiz will help you slow down, reflect deeply, and hide God’s Word in your
heart.
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Instructions
Fill
in the blanks with the correct word(s) from Psalm 43.
Write
your answers before checking the solution section.
Use
your Bible if needed—but try at least a few from memory first!
Answers
and full reference verses are provided after the quiz.
Take
your time. Let the words speak to you. 💙
✍️ Fill in the Blanks – Psalm 43
1.
“Judge me, O God, and plead my cause
against an ______ nation.”
2.
“O deliver me from the deceitful and
______ man.”
3.
“For You are the God of my ______; why
do You cast me off?”
4.
“Why do I go mourning because of the
oppression of the ______?”
5.
“Oh, send out Your ______ and Your
truth; let them lead me.”
6.
“Let them bring me to Your holy ______
and to Your tabernacle.”
7.
“Then I will go to the altar of God,
to God my exceeding ______.”
8.
“On the harp I will praise You, O God,
my ______.”
9.
“Why are you cast down, O my ______?”
10. “Hope
in ______; for I shall yet praise Him.”
11. “He
is the help of my ______ and my God.”
Answers & Complete Reference Verses
(Psalm 43 – NKJV)
1–2
Unjust
; Unjust
“Judge
me, O God, and plead my cause against an unjust nation;
Oh,
deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.”
—
Psalm 43:1
3–4
Strength
; Enemy
“For
You are the God of my strength;
Why
do You cast me off?
Why
do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?”
—
Psalm 43:2
5–6
Light
; Hill
“Oh,
send out Your light and Your truth!
Let
them lead me;
Let
them bring me to Your holy hill
And
to Your tabernacle.”
—
Psalm 43:3
7
Joy
“Then
I will go to the altar of God,
To
God my exceeding joy;
And
on the harp I will praise You,
O
God, my God.”
—
Psalm 43:4
8–11
God
; Soul ; God ; Countenance
“On
the harp I will praise You, O God, my God.
Why
are you cast down, O my soul?
And
why are you disquieted within me?
Hope
in God;
For
I shall yet praise Him,
The
help of my countenance and my God.”
—
Psalm 43:4–5
Psalm
43 teaches us something powerful:
Even
when emotions sink low, faith can still speak truth.
The
psalmist does not deny sorrow. He questions it. He confronts it. And then he
commands his own soul to hope again.
That
is courage. That is worship in the dark.
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this quiz blessed you:
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Bible Quiz – Psalm 43
Advanced
“Trick the Scholar” Round
Fill
in the Blanks
Psalm
43 may appear short and simple — only five verses — but every word is carefully
chosen. This advanced round focuses on repeated phrases, subtle wording, and
theological nuance.
Many
readers skim these verses. Scholars slow down. Let’s see how carefully you’ve
read.
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Instructions
Fill
in the blanks exactly as written in Psalm 43 (NKJV wording).
Some
blanks may test repeated words or similar phrases.
Watch
for singular vs. plural, and exact phrasing.
Answers
and complete reference verses follow after the quiz section.
No
rushing. Read carefully. 😉
✍️ Advanced Fill in the Blanks
1.
“Judge me, O God, and ______ my cause
against an unjust nation.”
2.
“Oh, deliver me from the deceitful and
______ man.”
3.
“For You are the God of my ______; why
do You cast me ______?”
4.
“Why do I go ______ because of the
oppression of the enemy?”
5.
“Oh, send out Your ______ and Your
______; let them lead me.”
6.
“Let them bring me to Your holy ______
and to Your ______.”
7.
“Then I will go to the ______ of God,
to God my exceeding ______.”
8.
“On the ______ I will praise You, O
God, my God.”
9.
“Why are you cast down, O my ______?
And why are you ______ within me?”
10. “Hope
in ______; for I shall yet praise Him, the help of my ______ and my God.”
Answers & Complete Reference Verses
(Psalm 43 – NKJV)
1–2
Plead
; Unjust
“Judge
me, O God, and plead my cause against an unjust nation;
Oh,
deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.”
—
Psalm 43:1
3–4
Strength
; Off ; Mourning
“For
You are the God of my strength;
Why
do You cast me off?
Why
do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?”
—
Psalm 43:2
5–6
Light
; Truth ; Hill ; Tabernacle
“Oh,
send out Your light and Your truth!
Let
them lead me;
Let
them bring me to Your holy hill
And
to Your tabernacle.”
—
Psalm 43:3
7–8
Altar
; Joy ; Harp
“Then
I will go to the altar of God,
To
God my exceeding joy;
And
on the harp I will praise You,
O
God, my God.”
—
Psalm 43:4
9–10
Soul
; Disquieted ; God ; Countenance
“Why
are you cast down, O my soul?
And
why are you disquieted within me?
Hope
in God;
For
I shall yet praise Him,
The
help of my countenance and my God.”
—
Psalm 43:5
Notice
the movement:
From
pleading (v.1)
To
questioning (v.2, 5)
To
asking for guidance (v.3)
To
worship (v.4)
To
self-exhortation and hope (v.5)
Also
note the repetition of the refrain from Psalm 42 — suggesting these psalms were
originally connected.
The
scholar sees structure.
The
believer hears a heartbeat.
Did
this round stretch you?
Share
it with your church group.
Use
it as a leadership-level Bible challenge.
Memorize
verse 5 and preach it to your own soul this week.
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Bible Quiz – Psalm 43
Advanced
“Cross-Reference Trap” Round
Fill
in the Blanks
Psalm
43 shares powerful language with other psalms — especially Psalm 42.
In
this round, the danger isn’t ignorance… it’s familiarity.
Several
verses in other psalms use similar wording:
“Vindicate
me…”
“Send
out Your light…”
“Why
are you cast down…”
“Hope
in God…”
Your
task is to fill in the blanks exactly as written in Psalm 43 (NKJV) — not how
you remember similar verses elsewhere.
Slow
down. Watch the wording carefully. This round catches confident readers. 😉
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Instructions
Fill
in the blanks using Psalm 43 only.
Ignore
how similar verses appear in other Psalms.
Exact
wording matters.
Answers
and full reference verses follow after the quiz.
✍️ Cross-Reference Trap Questions
1.
“Judge me, O God, and ______ my cause
against an unjust nation.”
(Hint: Psalm 26:1 says “Vindicate me…”
— but what does Psalm 43 say?)
2.
“Oh, deliver me from the deceitful and
______ man.”
(Watch repetition — is it a different
word here?)
3.
“For You are the God of my ______; why
do You cast me off?”
(Psalm 31 says “rock” and “fortress” —
but what word is here?)
4.
“Why do I go ______ because of the
oppression of the enemy?”
(Psalm 38 uses “troubled” — but what
word appears here?)
5.
“Oh, send out Your ______ and Your
______; let them lead me.”
(Psalm 119 mentions “lamp” and “light”
— but what pair appears here?)
6.
“Let them bring me to Your holy ______
and to Your ______.”
(Psalm 15 speaks of “holy hill” — but
what second location is added here?)
7.
“Then I will go to the ______ of God,
to God my exceeding ______.”
(Psalm 84 speaks of courts — but what
place is named here?)
8.
“On the ______ I will praise You, O
God, my God.”
(Psalm 150 lists many instruments —
but which one is here?)
9.
“Why are you cast down, O my ______?
And why are you ______ within me?”
(Psalm 42 repeats this refrain — but
is the wording identical?)
10. “Hope
in ______; for I shall yet praise Him, the help of my ______ and my God.”
(Psalm 42:11 says “the help of my
countenance and my God” — check carefully!)
Answers & Complete Reference Verses
(Psalm 43 – NKJV)
1–2
Plead
; Unjust
“Judge
me, O God, and plead my cause against an unjust nation;
Oh,
deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.”
—
Psalm 43:1
3–4
Strength
; Mourning
“For
You are the God of my strength;
Why
do You cast me off?
Why
do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?”
—
Psalm 43:2
5–6
Light
; Truth ; Hill ; Tabernacle
“Oh,
send out Your light and Your truth!
Let
them lead me;
Let
them bring me to Your holy hill
And
to Your tabernacle.”
—
Psalm 43:3
7–8
Altar
; Joy ; Harp
“Then
I will go to the altar of God,
To
God my exceeding joy;
And
on the harp I will praise You,
O
God, my God.”
—
Psalm 43:4
9–10
Soul
; Disquieted ; God ; Countenance
“Why
are you cast down, O my soul?
And
why are you disquieted within me?
Hope
in God;
For
I shall yet praise Him,
The
help of my countenance and my God.”
—
Psalm 43:5
The
trap in this round is familiarity.
Psalm
26 says “Vindicate” — Psalm 43 says “Plead.”
Psalm
31 says “Rock” — Psalm 43 says “Strength.”
Psalm
119 pairs “lamp” and “light” — Psalm 43 pairs “light” and “truth.”
Scripture
rewards slow reading.
The
psalmist’s struggle is real — but so is his resolve. He questions God… then
commands his own soul to hope.
Did
you avoid the traps?
Try
this round in your church leadership circle.
Use
it in a Bible college classroom.
Or
challenge someone who says they “know the Psalms by heart.”
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