Bible Quiz – Psalm 55 (Fill in the Blanks)
The
book of Psalms contains heartfelt prayers, songs, and reflections written
during moments of joy, distress, and deep trust in God. Psalm 55, traditionally
attributed to King David, is a powerful prayer in which the writer cries out to
God while facing betrayal, fear, and overwhelming trouble. Yet even in
distress, the psalm points us toward trust in God’s faithfulness.
This
quiz invites you to slow down and engage with the text by filling in missing
words from key verses in Psalm 55. It’s a great way to sharpen your memory of
Scripture and reflect on the meaning behind the words.
Instructions
•
Read each verse carefully.
•
Fill in the missing word(s) in the blank.
•
Try to answer without looking up the Bible first.
•
After completing the quiz, check the Answers & Reference Verses section to
see how well you did.
✏️ Quiz: Fill in the Blanks
1.
“Give ear to my prayer, O God; and
hide not thyself from my ______.”
2.
“Fearfulness and trembling are come
upon me, and ______ hath overwhelmed me.”
3.
“And I said, Oh that I had wings like
a ______! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.”
4.
“Lo, then would I wander far off, and
remain in the ______.”
5.
“I would hasten my escape from the
windy storm and ______.”
6.
“It was not an ______ that reproached
me; then I could have borne it.”
7.
“But it was thou, a man mine ______,
my guide, and mine acquaintance.”
8.
“Cast thy burden upon the ______, and
he shall sustain thee.”
9.
“Evening, and morning, and at ______,
will I pray, and cry aloud.”
10. “But
thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of ______.”
✅ Answers
& Complete Reference Verses
1.
Supplication
“Give
ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.”
—
Psalm 55:1
2.
Horror
“Fearfulness
and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.”
—
Psalm 55:5
3.
Dove
“And
I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at
rest.”
—
Psalm 55:6
4.
Wilderness
“Lo,
then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.”
—
Psalm 55:7
5.
Tempest
“I
would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.”
—
Psalm 55:8
6.
Enemy
“For
it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it.”
—
Psalm 55:12
7.
Equal
“But
it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.”
—
Psalm 55:13
8.
Lord
“Cast
thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the
righteous to be moved.”
—
Psalm 55:22
9.
Noon
“Evening,
and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my
voice.”
—
Psalm 55:17
10. Destruction
“But
thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and
deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.”
—
Psalm 55:23
📣 How many blanks did you
fill correctly? Challenge your friends, Bible study group, or family members to
see who knows Psalm 55 best! 📖✨
📖 Bible Quiz –
Advanced “Trick the Scholar” Round
Fill
in the Blanks from Psalm 55
This
advanced round from Psalm 55 is designed for serious Bible students who enjoy a
challenge. The psalm, attributed to King David, reflects intense emotional
struggle, betrayal by a close companion, and deep reliance on God.
In
this “Trick the Scholar” round, the missing words are less obvious and often
appear in verses that are not frequently memorized. Even seasoned readers of
Psalms may need to think carefully!
Instructions
•
Read each partial verse carefully.
•
Fill in the missing word(s).
•
Many blanks involve uncommon or easily overlooked words.
•
Avoid checking your Bible until you complete the round.
•
Check your answers in the Answers & Complete Reference Verses section
below.
✏️ Advanced Quiz: Fill in the
Blanks
1.
“Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn
in my complaint, and make a ______.”
2.
“Because of the voice of the enemy,
because of the ______ of the wicked.”
3.
“For they cast ______ upon me, and in
wrath they hate me.”
4.
“My heart is sore ______ within me:
and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.”
5.
“I would hasten my ______ from the
windy storm and tempest.”
6.
“Destroy, O Lord, and divide their
______: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.”
7.
“Day and night they go about it upon
the ______ thereof.”
8.
“Wickedness is in the midst thereof:
deceit and ______ depart not from her streets.”
9.
“We took sweet ______ together, and
walked unto the house of God in company.”
10. “Let
death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into ______.”
✅ Answers
& Complete Reference Verses
1.
Noise
“Attend
unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise.”
—
Psalm 55:2
2.
Oppression
“Because
of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked.”
—
Psalm 55:3
3.
Iniquity
“For
they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.”
—
Psalm 55:3
4.
Pained
“My
heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.”
—
Psalm 55:4
5.
Escape
“I
would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.”
—
Psalm 55:8
6.
Tongues
“Destroy,
O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the
city.”
—
Psalm 55:9
7.
Walls
“Day
and night they go about it upon the walls thereof.”
—
Psalm 55:10
8.
Guile
“Wickedness
is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.”
—
Psalm 55:11
9.
Counsel
“We
took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.”
—
Psalm 55:14
10. Hell
“Let
death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is
in their dwellings, and among them.”
—
Psalm 55:15
📣 How did you do in this
“Trick the Scholar” round? 🎯
Even experienced students of Psalms often find these verses challenging!
📖 Bible Quiz –
Cross-Reference Trap Round
Fill
in the Blanks from Psalm 55
Welcome
to the Cross-Reference Trap Round! This challenge is designed to test how well
you know the wording of Psalm 55 compared with other similar verses in the
Bible. Many Scriptures sound alike, and it’s easy to accidentally substitute
words from other passages in Psalms or elsewhere in the Bible.
This
round will “trap” even experienced Bible readers by using verses that resemble
other well-known Scriptures. Stay focused on the exact wording of Psalm 55!
Instructions
•
Read each verse carefully.
•
Fill in the missing word(s) exactly as they appear in Psalm 55.
•
Be careful—some lines closely resemble other Bible verses.
•
After finishing, check the Answers & Complete Reference Verses section.
✏️ Quiz: Cross-Reference Trap (Fill
in the Blanks)
1.
“Give ear to my prayer, O God; and
hide not thyself from my ______.”
2.
“Fearfulness and trembling are come
upon me, and ______ hath overwhelmed me.”
3.
“And I said, Oh that I had wings like
a ______! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.”
4.
“I would hasten my ______ from the windy
storm and tempest.”
5.
“Destroy, O Lord, and divide their
______: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.”
6.
“We took sweet ______ together, and
walked unto the house of God in company.”
7.
“Cast thy ______ upon the Lord, and he
shall sustain thee.”
8.
“Evening, and morning, and at ______,
will I pray, and cry aloud.”
9.
“But it was thou, a man mine ______,
my guide, and mine acquaintance.”
10. “But
thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of ______.”
✅ Answers
& Complete Reference Verses
1.
Supplication
“Give
ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.”
—
Psalm 55:1
2.
Horror
“Fearfulness
and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.”
—
Psalm 55:5
3.
Dove
“And
I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at
rest.”
—
Psalm 55:6
4.
Escape
“I
would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.”
—
Psalm 55:8
5.
Tongues
“Destroy,
O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the
city.”
—
Psalm 55:9
6.
Counsel
“We
took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.”
—
Psalm 55:14
7.
Burden
“Cast
thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the
righteous to be moved.”
—
Psalm 55:22
8.
Noon
“Evening,
and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my
voice.”
—
Psalm 55:17
9.
Equal
“But
it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.”
—
Psalm 55:13
10. Destruction
“But
thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and
deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.”
—
Psalm 55:23
📣 Did any of these verses
trick you? Cross-reference traps are common when passages sound similar across
Psalms and other books of the Bible.
Challenge
your Bible study group to this round and see who can avoid the traps! 📖✨
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