Bible Quiz – Psalm 47 (Fill in the Blanks)

 

Bible Quiz – Psalm 47 (Fill in the Blanks) 

Psalm 47 is a joyful song of praise declaring that God reigns over all the earth. It calls every nation to worship Him with gladness, shouting, and music.

This quiz will test your attention to detail and your knowledge of Scripture. Read carefully and fill in the missing words.

 

📜 Instructions

• Fill in the blanks using the exact words from Psalm 47.

• Try not to look at your Bible until you finish.

• After completing all questions, scroll down for the Answers & Full Reference Verses.

• Use the complete verse references provided to check your accuracy.

Ready? Let’s begin!

 

✨ Quiz Section – Fill in the Blanks

 

1.        clap your hands, all ye ________; shout unto God with the voice of ________.

(Verse 1)

 

2.        For the LORD most high is ________; he is a great King over all the ________.

(Verse 2)

 

3.        He shall subdue the ________ under us, and the ________ under our feet.

(Verse 3)

 

4.        He shall choose our ________ for us, the excellency of ________ whom he loved.

(Verse 4)

 

5.        God is gone up with a ________, the LORD with the sound of a ________.

(Verse 5)

 

6.        Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our ________, sing praises.

(Verse 6)

 

7.        For God is the King of all the ________: sing ye praises with ________.

(Verse 7)

 

8.        God reigneth over the ________: God sitteth upon the throne of his ________.

(Verse 8)

 

9.        The princes of the ________ are gathered together, even the people of the God of ________.

(Verse 9a)

 

10.  For the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly ________.

(Verse 9b)

 

Answers, Reference & Complete Verses

(From Psalm 47 – KJV)

 

1. Peoples; triumph

Psalm 47:1

“O clap your hands, all ye peoples; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.”

 

2. terrible; earth

Psalm 47:2

“For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.”

 

3. people; nations

Psalm 47:3

“He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.”

 

4. inheritance; Jacob

Psalm 47:4

“He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.”

 

5. shout; trumpet

Psalm 47:5

“God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.”

 

6. King

Psalm 47:6

“Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.”

 

7. earth; understanding

Psalm 47:7

“For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.”

 

8. heathen; holiness

Psalm 47:8

“God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.”

 

9. people; Abraham

Psalm 47:9a

“The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham:”

 

10. exalted

Psalm 47:9b

“For the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted.”

 

🌟 Reflection Thought

Psalm 47 reminds us that worship is not passive — it is joyful, expressive, and full of understanding. God is not only King of Israel, but King of all the earth.

 

• Try reading Psalm 47 aloud as a declaration.

• Create a memory verse challenge from verse 7.

• Share this quiz with your Bible study group or church friends.

 

📖 Bible Quiz – Psalm 47

🎓 Advanced “Trick the Scholar” Round

✍️ Fill in the Blanks

 

Psalm 47 is a triumphant declaration of God’s universal kingship. In this advanced round, the blanks focus on specific wording, repeated phrases, and easily overlooked details.

Only careful students of Scripture will catch them all!

 

📜 Instructions

• Fill in the blanks using the exact wording from Psalm 47 (KJV).

• Pay attention to repeated words and singular/plural forms.

• Some questions test what is NOT repeated.

• Do not scroll down until you finish.

Ready? Let’s begin.

 

✨ Advanced Quiz Section

 

1.                clap your hands, all ye ________; shout unto God with the voice of ________.

(Verse 1)

 

2.        For the LORD most high is ________; he is a great King over all the ________.

(Verse 2)

 

3.        He shall subdue the ________ under us, and the ________ under our feet.

(Verse 3)

 

4.        He shall choose our ________ for us, the excellency of ________ whom he ________.

(Verse 4)

 

5.        God is gone up with a ________, the LORD with the sound of a ________.

(Verse 5)

 

6.        Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our ________, sing praises.

(Verse 6)

 

7.        In verse 6, the phrase “sing praises” appears ________ times.

 

8.        For God is the King of all the ________: sing ye praises with ________.

(Verse 7)

 

9.        God reigneth over the ________: God sitteth upon the throne of his ________.

(Verse 8)

 

10.  The princes of the ________ are gathered together, even the people of the God of ________: for the ________ of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly ________.

(Verse 9)

 

Answers, Reference & Complete Verses

(From Psalm 47 – KJV)

 

1. peoples; triumph

Psalm 47:1

“O clap your hands, all ye peoples; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.”

 

2. terrible; earth

Psalm 47:2

“For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.”

 

3. people; nations

Psalm 47:3

“He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.”

 

4. inheritance; Jacob; loved

Psalm 47:4

“He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.”

 

5. shout; trumpet

Psalm 47:5

“God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.”

 

6. King

Psalm 47:6

“Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.”

 

7. Four

The phrase “sing praises” appears four times in verse 6.

 

8. earth; understanding

Psalm 47:7

“For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.”

 

9. heathen; holiness

Psalm 47:8

“God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.”

 

10. people; Abraham; shields; exalted

Psalm 47:9

“The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted.”

 

🌟 Reflection

This Psalm emphasizes:

• God’s universal rule

• Joyful, expressive worship

• Understanding in praise

• His covenant faithfulness to Abraham

Even small words matter — Scripture rewards careful reading.

 

📖 Bible Quiz – Psalm 47

🔎 Advanced “Cross-Reference Trap” Round

✍️ Fill in the Blanks

 

Psalm 47 celebrates God as King over all the earth. Many of its phrases appear elsewhere in Scripture — in the Law, the Prophets, and other Psalms.

This round tests whether you can identify the exact wording of Psalm 47, not similar verses from other passages.

 

📜 Instructions

• Fill in the blanks using the exact wording from Psalm 47 (KJV).

• Beware of similar phrases found in other Psalms.

• Do not scroll down until you finish.

• Some questions may look like they belong to Psalm 24, Psalm 66, or Psalm 95 — but stay focused!

Ready? Let’s begin.

 

✨ Cross-Reference Trap Quiz Section

 

1.        clap your hands, all ye ________; shout unto God with the voice of ________.

(Verse 1)

 

2.        For the LORD most high is ________; he is a great King over all the ________.

(Verse 2)

 

3.        He shall subdue the ________ under us, and the ________ under our feet.

(Verse 3)

 

4.        He shall choose our ________ for us, the excellency of ________ whom he loved.

(Verse 4)

 

5.        God is gone up with a ________, the LORD with the sound of a ________.

(Verse 5)

 

6.        Sing praises unto our ________, sing praises.

(Verse 6 – watch closely!)

 

7.        For God is the King of all the ________: sing ye praises with ________.

(Verse 7)

 

8.        God reigneth over the ________: God sitteth upon the throne of his ________.

(Verse 8)

 

9.        The princes of the ________ are gathered together, even the people of the God of ________.

(Verse 9a)

 

10.  For the ________ of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly ________.

(Verse 9b)

 

Answers, Reference & Complete Verses

(From Psalm 47 – KJV)

 

1. peoples; triumph

Psalm 47:1

“O clap your hands, all ye peoples; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.”

 

2. terrible; earth

Psalm 47:2

“For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.”

 

3. people; nations

Psalm 47:3

“He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.”

 

4. inheritance; Jacob

Psalm 47:4

“He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.”

 

5. shout; trumpet

Psalm 47:5

“God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.”

 

6. King

Psalm 47:6

“Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.”

(Many confuse this with similar praise refrains in other Psalms — but the key word here is “King.”)

 

7. earth; understanding

Psalm 47:7

“For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.”

 

8. heathen; holiness

Psalm 47:8

“God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.”

 

9. people; Abraham

Psalm 47:9a

“The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham:”

 

10. shields; exalted

Psalm 47:9b

“For the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted.”

 

🌟 Reflection

Psalm 47 shares themes with:

• God’s kingship declared in Psalm 24

• Joyful shouting in Psalm 66

• The call to worship in Psalm 95

• God as King over the nations in Zechariah

But the wording in Psalm 47 is precise — and precision matters.