Bible Quiz – Psalm 43 (Multiple Choice)
Psalm
43 is a heartfelt prayer for justice, guidance, and restoration. Often
connected closely with Psalm 42, this short but powerful psalm expresses a deep
longing for God’s light and truth to lead the believer back into joyful
worship.
This
quiz will help you explore the meaning, themes, and key verses of Psalm 43 in a
thoughtful and engaging way. Take your time, read carefully, and reflect as you
go.
✏️ Instructions
Read
each question carefully.
Choose
the best answer (A, B, C, or D).
Do
not scroll down until you’ve completed all the questions.
Answers
with full reference verses are provided after the quiz section.
Let’s
begin!
📜 Quiz Questions – Psalm 43
1.
In Psalm 43:1, what does the psalmist ask God to do?
A.
Give him wealth
B.
Vindicate and plead his cause
C.
Defeat a foreign army
D.
Send rain upon the land
2.
Against whom does the psalmist ask to be delivered?
A.
Wild beasts
B.
A rebellious nation and deceitful men
C.
His own family
D.
Roman soldiers
3.
In verse 2, God is described as what?
A.
A mighty warrior
B.
A consuming fire
C.
The God of his strength
D.
The Lord of hosts
4.
What question does the psalmist ask God in verse 2?
A.
Why have You forgotten me?
B.
Why do the wicked prosper?
C.
Why is Israel suffering?
D.
Why have You hidden Your face?
5.
What does the psalmist request God to send in verse 3?
A.
Fire and judgment
B.
Angels and armies
C.
Light and truth
D.
Gold and provision
6.
Where does the psalmist want God’s light and truth to lead him?
A.
To the king’s palace
B.
To the holy hill and God’s tabernacle
C.
To a quiet desert
D.
To the battlefield
7.
What instrument is mentioned in verse 4?
A.
Trumpet
B.
Harp
C.
Flute
D.
Cymbals
8.
How does the psalmist describe God in verse 4?
A.
My Judge
B.
My Fortress
C.
My exceeding joy
D.
My Shepherd
9.
What repeated question appears in verse 5 (also found in Psalm 42)?
A.
Why are the nations raging?
B.
Why are you cast down, O my soul?
C.
How long, O Lord?
D.
Who may ascend the hill of the Lord?
10.
What final declaration does the psalmist make in verse 5?
A.
I will fight for my cause
B.
I will wait in silence
C.
I shall yet praise Him
D.
I will return to my homeland
Answers, Complete Reference Verses & Explanations
1.
B — Vindicate and plead his cause
📖
Psalm 43:1
“Vindicate
me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; Oh, deliver me from
the deceitful and unjust man!”
2.
B — A rebellious nation and deceitful men
📖
Psalm 43:1
“Vindicate
me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; Oh, deliver me from
the deceitful and unjust man!”
3.
C — The God of his strength
📖
Psalm 43:2
“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?”
4.
A — Why have You forgotten me?
📖
Psalm 43:2
“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?”
5.
C — Light and truth
📖
Psalm 43:3
“Oh,
send out Your light and Your truth! Let them lead me; Let them bring me to Your
holy hill And to Your tabernacle.”
6.
B — To the holy hill and God’s tabernacle
📖
Psalm 43:3
“Oh,
send out Your light and Your truth! Let them lead me; Let them bring me to Your
holy hill And to Your tabernacle.”
7.
B — Harp
📖
Psalm 43:4
“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.”
8.
C — My exceeding joy
📖
Psalm 43:4
“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.”
9.
B — Why are you cast down, O my soul?
📖
Psalm 43:5
“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.”
10.
C — I shall yet praise Him
📖
Psalm 43:5
“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 reminds us that even in seasons of confusion, injustice, or spiritual
heaviness, we can cry out for God’s light and truth. The psalm moves from
distress to determined hope — ending not in despair, but in praise.
If
this quiz encouraged you:
📖
Read Psalm 43 aloud as a personal prayer today.
📝
Share this quiz with your Bible study group or church class.
🔁
Try pairing it with Psalm 42 to explore the repeated refrain.
Bible
Quiz – Psalm 43
🔎
Advanced “Trick the Scholar” Round (Multiple Choice)
Ready
to go deeper?
This
round is designed to test careful readers of Psalm 43. The questions focus on
wording details, repeated phrases, theological nuances, and subtle distinctions
that are easy to miss. Some options may look correct at first glance — read
slowly and think closely!
✏️ Instructions
Read
each question very carefully.
Choose
the best answer (A, B, C, or D).
Pay
close attention to exact wording.
Do
not scroll down until you’ve completed all the questions.
Answers
with full reference verses are provided after the quiz section.
Take
your time. Let’s see how sharp your scriptural eye is!
📜 Advanced Questions – Psalm 43
1.
In Psalm 43:1, the psalmist asks God to plead his cause against what kind of
nation?
A.
A foreign nation
B.
A wicked nation
C.
An ungodly nation
D.
A rebellious Israel
2.
The individual from whom the psalmist seeks deliverance is described as:
A.
Violent and cruel
B.
Deceitful and unjust
C.
Proud and arrogant
D.
Faithless and idolatrous
3.
In verse 2, the psalmist says, “You are the God of my ______.”
A.
Salvation
B.
Refuge
C.
Strength
D.
Hope
4.
Which phrase appears exactly in verse 2?
A.
Why have You forgotten me?
B.
Why do You cast me off?
C.
Why do the wicked triumph?
D.
Why have You hidden Your face?
5.
In verse 3, “light” and “truth” are asked to do what?
A.
Protect and defend
B.
Expose and judge
C.
Lead and bring
D.
Shine and reveal
6.
According to verse 3, the psalmist wants to be brought specifically to:
A.
The courts of the temple
B.
The altar of sacrifice
C.
Your holy hill and Your tabernacle
D.
Mount Zion alone
7.
In verse 4, before mentioning the harp, the psalmist says he will go to:
A.
The house of the Lord
B.
The altar of God
C.
The gates of Jerusalem
D.
The mountain sanctuary
8.
God is described in verse 4 as:
A.
My exceeding joy
B.
My everlasting King
C.
My righteous Judge
D.
My covenant Lord
9.
The phrase “Hope in God” in verse 5 is addressed to:
A.
The congregation
B.
The enemy
C.
The nation
D.
The psalmist’s own soul
10.
The final description of God in verse 5 is:
A.
The strength of my heart
B.
The help of my countenance and my God
C.
My refuge and fortress
D.
The lifter of my head
Answers, Complete Reference Verses & Explanations
1.
C — An ungodly nation
📖
Psalm 43:1
“Vindicate
me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; Oh, deliver me from
the deceitful and unjust man!”
Explanation:
The word is specifically “ungodly,” not merely foreign or wicked.
2.
B — Deceitful and unjust
📖
Psalm 43:1
“...deliver
me from the deceitful and unjust man!”
Explanation:
The wording matters — both characteristics are included.
3.
C — Strength
📖
Psalm 43:2
“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?”
Explanation:
Not refuge or hope — specifically “strength.”
4.
B — Why do You cast me off?
📖
Psalm 43:2
“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?”
Explanation:
“Forgotten me” appears in Psalm 42, not Psalm 43.
5.
C — Lead and bring
📖
Psalm 43:3
“Oh,
send out Your light and Your truth! Let them lead me; Let them bring me to Your
holy hill And to Your tabernacle.”
Explanation:
The verbs are precise — “lead” and “bring.”
6.
C — Your holy hill and Your tabernacle
📖
Psalm 43:3
“...Let
them bring me to Your holy hill And to Your tabernacle.”
Explanation:
Both locations are mentioned together.
7.
B — The altar of God
📖
Psalm 43:4
“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.”
8.
A — My exceeding joy
📖
Psalm 43:4
“...To
God my exceeding joy...”
9.
D — The psalmist’s own soul
📖
Psalm 43:5
“Why
are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in
God...”
Explanation:
The psalmist is preaching to himself.
10.
B — The help of my countenance and my God
📖
Psalm 43:5
“...For
I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God.”
This
short psalm is packed with depth. It moves from legal language (“vindicate”) to
relational longing (“my exceeding joy”) and ends in self-preaching hope. The
scholar’s lesson? Sometimes the smallest phrases carry the greatest weight.
📖
Compare Psalm 42 and Psalm 43 side by side — what repeated refrain do you
notice?
👥
Challenge your Bible study group with this advanced round!
Bible
Quiz – Psalm 43
🔗
Advanced Cross-Reference Trap Round (Multiple Choice)
This
round is for sharp thinkers who know their Scriptures well.
Each
question connects Psalm 43 with another Bible passage. The “trap” is simple:
the options may sound very similar, but only one correctly matches the exact
wording, theme, or theological connection.
Slow
down. Compare carefully. Some answers come from nearby psalms, others from
different books entirely.
✏️ Instructions
Read
each question carefully.
Choose
the best answer (A, B, C, or D).
Pay
attention to exact wording and context.
Do
not scroll down until you finish all questions.
Answers
with full reference verses are provided after the quiz.
Let’s
test your cross-reference skills!
📜 Cross-Reference Trap Questions – Psalm 43
1.
Psalm 43:1 says, “Vindicate me, O God.” Which other psalm begins with a similar
plea for vindication?
A.
Psalm 23
B.
Psalm 26
C.
Psalm 51
D.
Psalm 91
2.
Psalm 43:2 says, “Why do You cast me off?” Which nearby psalm contains the
similar phrase, “Why have You forgotten me?”
A.
Psalm 40
B.
Psalm 41
C.
Psalm 42
D.
Psalm 44
3.
Psalm 43:3 asks God to send “light” and “truth.” Which psalm declares, “Your
word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path”?
A.
Psalm 19
B.
Psalm 27
C.
Psalm 119
D.
Psalm 150
4.
Psalm 43:3 mentions “Your holy hill.” Which psalm asks, “Who may ascend into
the hill of the Lord?”
A.
Psalm 15
B.
Psalm 24
C.
Psalm 29
D.
Psalm 84
5.
In Psalm 43:4, the psalmist goes to “the altar of God.” Which Old Testament
book gives detailed instructions about the altar?
A.
Genesis
B.
Exodus
C.
Leviticus
D.
Deuteronomy
6.
Psalm 43:4 calls God “my exceeding joy.” Which New Testament book speaks of
“joy unspeakable and full of glory”?
A.
Romans
B.
Philippians
C.
Hebrews
D.
1 Peter
7.
Psalm 43:5 says, “Hope in God.” Which book also says, “Why are you cast down, O
my soul?” repeating this refrain almost word-for-word?
A.
Psalm 25
B.
Psalm 37
C.
Psalm 42
D.
Lamentations
8.
Psalm 43:1 asks God to “plead my cause.” Which prophet records God saying, “I
will plead your case”?
A.
Isaiah
B.
Jeremiah
C.
Ezekiel
D.
Hosea
9.
Psalm 43:2 mentions mourning because of the oppression of the enemy. Which book
famously declares, “We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed”?
A.
1 Corinthians
B.
2 Corinthians
C.
Galatians
D.
James
10.
Psalm 43 ends with confident praise despite distress. Which New Testament
passage reflects a similar attitude: praising God while imprisoned?
A.
Acts 12
B.
Acts 16
C.
Philippians 1
D.
2 Timothy 4
Answers, Complete Reference Verses & Explanations
1.
B — Psalm 26
📖
Psalm 26:1
“Vindicate
me, O Lord, For I have walked in my integrity...”
📖
Psalm 43:1
“Vindicate
me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation...”
Explanation:
Both psalms begin with a plea for vindication.
2.
C — Psalm 42
📖
Psalm 42:9
“I
will say to God my Rock, ‘Why have You forgotten me? Why do I go mourning
because of the oppression of the enemy?’”
📖
Psalm 43:2
“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?”
Explanation:
Psalm 42 and 43 share strikingly similar wording.
3.
C — Psalm 119
📖
Psalm 119:105
“Your
word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.”
📖
Psalm 43:3
“Oh,
send out Your light and Your truth! Let them lead me...”
4.
B — Psalm 24
📖
Psalm 24:3
“Who
may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place?”
📖
Psalm 43:3
“...Let
them bring me to Your holy hill And to Your tabernacle.”
5.
C — Leviticus
📖
Leviticus 6:12–13
“And
the fire on the altar shall be kept burning on it...”
📖
Psalm 43:4
“Then
I will go to the altar of God...”
Explanation:
Leviticus gives detailed laws concerning altar worship.
6.
D — 1 Peter
📖 1
Peter 1:8
“...rejoice
with joy inexpressible and full of glory.”
📖
Psalm 43:4
“To
God my exceeding joy...”
7.
C — Psalm 42
📖
Psalm 42:5
“Why
are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in
God...”
📖
Psalm 43:5
“Why
are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in
God...”
Explanation:
The refrain is nearly identical.
8.
B — Jeremiah
📖
Jeremiah 50:34
“Their
Redeemer is strong... He will thoroughly plead their case...”
📖
Psalm 43:1
“...plead
my cause...”
9.
B — 2 Corinthians
📖 2
Corinthians 4:8
“We
are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed...”
📖
Psalm 43:2
“Why
do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?”
10.
B — Acts 16
📖
Acts 16:25
“But
at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God...”
📖
Psalm 43:5
“For
I shall yet praise Him...”
Psalm
43 does not stand alone — it echoes backward into earlier psalms and forward
into the New Testament. Scripture interprets Scripture. The cry for light,
truth, justice, and joy weaves through the entire Bible.
📖
Read Psalm 42 and 43 together as one continuous prayer.
🔎
Pick one verse from Psalm 43 and trace its theme through the rest of Scripture.
👥
Challenge your group with this Cross-Reference Trap Round and see who spots the
connections first!
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