Bible Quiz – Psalm 44 (Fill in the Blanks)

 

Bible Quiz – Psalm 44 (Fill in the Blanks) 

Psalm 44 is a heartfelt communal lament. The people of Israel remember God's mighty works in the past, yet cry out in confusion and pain over present suffering. Traditionally attributed to the Sons of Korah, this psalm moves from praise to protest — and finally to a desperate plea for deliverance.

This quiz will help you reflect deeply on the message, emotion, and theology of Psalm 44.

 

✍️ Instructions

• Read each verse carefully.

• Fill in the missing word(s).

• Try to answer without looking up your Bible first.

• Answers with full reference verses are provided after the quiz.

Take your time — this psalm is rich and powerful.

 

🔎 Quiz Section – Fill in the Blanks

 

1.        “We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of ______.” (Psalm 44:1)

 

2.        “How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; how thou didst afflict the people, and ______ them out.” (Psalm 44:2)

 

3.        “For they got not the land in possession by their own ______, neither did their own arm save them.” (Psalm 44:3)

 

4.        “Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them ______ that rise up against us.” (Psalm 44:5)

 

5.        “For I will not trust in my ______, neither shall my sword save me.” (Psalm 44:6)

 

6.        “But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to ______ which hated us.” (Psalm 44:7)

 

7.        “In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ______.” (Psalm 44:8)

 

8.        “Thou sellest thy people for ______, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price.” (Psalm 44:12)

 

9.        “Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as ______ for the slaughter.” (Psalm 44:22)

 

10.  “Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ______.” (Psalm 44:23)

 

11.  “Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy ______ sake.” (Psalm 44:26)

 

Answers & Complete Reference Verses

 

1. Old

Psalm 44:1

“We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old.”

 

2. Castest

Psalm 44:2

“How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; how thou didst afflict the people, and castest them out.”

 

3. Sword

Psalm 44:3

“For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.”

 

4. Under

Psalm 44:5

“Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.”

 

5. Bow

Psalm 44:6

“For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.”

 

6. Shame

Psalm 44:7

“But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us.”

 

7. Ever

Psalm 44:8

“In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.”

 

8. Nought

Psalm 44:12

“Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price.”

 

9. Sheep

Psalm 44:22

“Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.”

 

10. Ever

Psalm 44:23

“Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever.”

 

11. Mercies

Psalm 44:26

“Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies’ sake.”

 

Psalm 44 reminds us that faith does not ignore suffering — it brings it honestly before God.

📖 Read the entire psalm aloud today.

🙏 Reflect on how it applies to seasons of confusion in your life.

📝 Share this quiz with your Bible study group or family.

 

📖 Bible Quiz – Psalm 44

Advanced “Trick the Scholar” Round

Fill in the Blanks

 

Psalm 44 is not just emotional — it is theologically rich and historically reflective. This advanced round focuses on phrases scholars often overlook, rare wording, covenant language, and structural subtleties.

Some blanks may require precise wording. Read carefully!

 

✍️ Instructions

• Fill in the exact missing word(s).

• Pay attention to verb tenses and older expressions.

• Do not paraphrase — precision matters.

• Answers with complete reference verses appear after the quiz section.

Ready? Let’s begin.

 

🔎 Advanced Quiz Section

 

1.        “Thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; thou didst afflict the people, and ______ them ______.” (Psalm 44:2)

 

2.        “But thy right hand, and thine arm, and the ______ of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.” (Psalm 44:3)

 

3.        “Thou art my King, O God: command ______ for Jacob.” (Psalm 44:4)

 

4.        “For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword ______ me.” (Psalm 44:6)

 

5.        “But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our ______.” (Psalm 44:9)

 

6.        “Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy: and they which hate us ______ for themselves.” (Psalm 44:10)

 

7.        “Thou hast given us like ______ appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen.” (Psalm 44:11)

 

8.        “Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a ______ and a derision to them that are round about us.” (Psalm 44:14)

 

9.        “All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt ______ in thy covenant.” (Psalm 44:17)

 

10.  “Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy ______.” (Psalm 44:18)

 

11.  “Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of ______, and covered us with the shadow of death.” (Psalm 44:19)

 

12.  “If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a ______ god.” (Psalm 44:20)

 

13.  “Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the ______ of the heart.” (Psalm 44:21)

 

14.  “For our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly ______ unto the earth.” (Psalm 44:25)

 

Answers & Complete Reference Verses

 

1. Castest … out

Psalm 44:2

“How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; how thou didst afflict the people, and castest them out.”

 

2. Light

Psalm 44:3

“For they got not the land in possession by their own sword… but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.”

 

3. Deliverances

Psalm 44:4

“Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.”

 

4. Save

Psalm 44:6

“For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.”

 

5. Armies

Psalm 44:9

“But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.”

 

6. Spoil

Psalm 44:10

“Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy: and they which hate us spoil for themselves.”

 

7. Sheep

Psalm 44:11

“Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen.”

 

8. Scorn

Psalm 44:14

“Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.”

(Note: Some translations render similar parallel ideas; KJV structure is key here.)

Correction for blank: Shaking of the head (Full KJV phrasing)

 

9. Falsely

Psalm 44:17

“All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.”

 

10. Way

Psalm 44:18

“Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way.”

 

11. Dragons

Psalm 44:19

“Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death.”

 

12. Strange

Psalm 44:20

“If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god.”

 

13. Secrets

Psalm 44:21

“Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.”

 

14. Cleaveth

Psalm 44:25

“For our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly cleaveth unto the earth.”

 

This psalm wrestles with one of the deepest theological tensions:

Faithfulness does not always prevent suffering.

Take a few quiet moments and read Psalm 44 from beginning to end. Notice how memory, lament, and hope intertwine.

📖 Share this “Trick the Scholar” round with your most Bible-savvy friends.

📝 Use it in your next advanced study session.

🙏 Reflect: How do you pray when God seems silent?

 

📖 Bible Quiz – Psalm 44

Advanced “Cross-Reference Traps” Round

Fill in the Blanks

 

Psalm 44 contains phrases echoed elsewhere in Scripture — especially in Exodus, Deuteronomy, Isaiah, and even the New Testament.

This round is designed to test whether you truly know Psalm 44 itself, not just familiar cross-references.

Be careful… some phrases appear elsewhere in the Bible — but the wording in Psalm 44 is slightly different.

 

✍️ Instructions

• Fill in the missing word(s) exactly as written in Psalm 44 (KJV wording assumed).

• Watch for verses that sound like other passages.

• Precision matters — small wording differences are intentional.

• Answers with full reference verses appear after the quiz section.

Take your time!

 

🔎 Cross-Reference Trap Quiz Section

 

1.        “For they got not the land in possession by their own sword… but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the ______ of thy countenance…” (Psalm 44:3)

(Many confuse this with Numbers 6:25.)

 

2.        “Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them ______ that rise up against us.” (Psalm 44:5)

(Not the same wording as Psalm 18.)

 

3.        “In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ______.” (Psalm 44:8)

(Careful — don’t confuse with Psalm 34:1.)

 

4.        “But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our ______.” (Psalm 44:9)

(Sounds like Joshua language — but isn’t.)

 

5.        “Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for ______; and hast scattered us among the heathen.” (Psalm 44:11)

(Echoed later by Paul in Romans 8.)

 

6.        “Thou sellest thy people for ______, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price.” (Psalm 44:12)

(Different from Isaiah’s wording.)

 

7.        “All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt ______ in thy covenant.” (Psalm 44:17)

(Think covenant language — Deuteronomy echoes.)

 

8.        “If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a ______ god.” (Psalm 44:20)

(Similar warning in Exodus 20.)

 

9.        “Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as ______ for the slaughter.” (Psalm 44:22)

(Quoted in Romans 8:36.)

 

10.  “Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ______.” (Psalm 44:23)

(Not the same as Lamentations.)

 

11.  “For our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly ______ unto the earth.” (Psalm 44:25)

(Different imagery than Genesis 3.)

 

12.  “Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy ______ sake.” (Psalm 44:26)

(Not identical to Psalm 6:4.)

 

Answers & Complete Reference Verses

 

1. Light

Psalm 44:3

“For they got not the land in possession by their own sword… but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.”

 

2. Under

Psalm 44:5

“Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.”

 

3. Ever

Psalm 44:8

“In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.”

 

4. Armies

Psalm 44:9

“But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.”

 

5. Meat

Psalm 44:11

“Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen.”

 

6. Nought

Psalm 44:12

“Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price.”

 

7. Falsely

Psalm 44:17

“All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.”

 

8. Strange

Psalm 44:20

“If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god.”

 

9. Sheep

Psalm 44:22

“Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.”

 

10. Ever

Psalm 44:23

“Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever.”

 

11. Cleaveth

Psalm 44:25

“For our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly cleaveth unto the earth.”

 

12. Mercies

Psalm 44:26

“Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies’ sake.”

 

Cross-references are beautiful — but they can also blur details if we’re not careful.

📖 Read Psalm 44 slowly and compare it with:

• Numbers 6

• Psalm 18

• Romans 8

• Isaiah 52

 

Notice what is identical — and what is intentionally different.

📝 Use this round in your advanced Bible study group.

🎯 Challenge the “scholars” — lovingly, of course.