Bible Quiz – Psalm 56 (Fill in the Blanks)
The
Book of Psalms is filled with heartfelt prayers, songs of worship, and
expressions of trust in God. Psalm 56 is a powerful prayer written by David
when he was afraid and surrounded by enemies. Yet in the midst of fear, he
chose to trust God completely.
This
quiz invites you to slow down and reflect on the words of this psalm. As you
fill in the blanks, notice how the passage moves from fear to confidence and
praise.
Instructions
•
Read each verse carefully.
•
Fill in the missing word or phrase from Psalm 56.
•
Try to answer without looking up the Bible first.
•
After completing the quiz, check your answers in the Answer Section, where the
complete reference verses are provided.
Quiz Questions (Fill in the Blanks)
1.
“Be merciful unto me, O God: for man
would swallow me up; he fighting daily ______ me.”
(Reference: Psalm 56:1)
2.
“Mine enemies would daily swallow me
up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most ______.”
(Reference: Psalm 56:2)
3.
“What time I am ______, I will trust
in thee.”
(Reference: Psalm 56:3)
4.
“In God I will praise his ______: in
God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.”
(Reference: Psalm 56:4)
5.
“Every day they wrest my ______: all
their thoughts are against me for evil.”
(Reference: Psalm 56:5)
6.
“They gather themselves together, they
hide themselves, they mark my ______, when they wait for my soul.”
(Reference: Psalm 56:6)
7.
“Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou
my ______ into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?”
(Reference: Psalm 56:8)
8.
“When I cry unto thee, then shall mine
enemies turn ______: this I know; for God is for me.”
(Reference: Psalm 56:9)
9.
“In God will I praise his word: in the
LORD will I praise his ______.”
(Reference: Psalm 56:10)
10. “In
God have I put my trust: I will not be ______ what man can do unto me.”
(Reference: Psalm 56:11)
11. “Thy
vows are upon me, O God: I will render ______ unto thee.”
(Reference: Psalm 56:12)
12. “For
thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from
______, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?”
(Reference: Psalm 56:13)
Answers with Complete Reference Verses
1.
Psalm 56:1
Answer:
against
“Be
merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily
oppresseth me.” (Note: some translations phrase this as fighting against me.)
2.
Psalm 56:2
Answer:
High
“Mine
enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O
thou most High.”
3.
Psalm 56:3
Answer:
afraid
“What
time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.”
4.
Psalm 56:4
Answer:
word
“In
God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what
flesh can do unto me.”
5.
Psalm 56:5
Answer:
words
“Every
day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.”
6.
Psalm 56:6
Answer:
steps
“They
gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they
wait for my soul.”
7.
Psalm 56:8
Answer:
tears
“Thou
tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy
book?”
8.
Psalm 56:9
Answer:
back
“When
I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for
me.”
9.
Psalm 56:10
Answer:
word
“In
God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his word.”
10.
Psalm 56:11
Answer:
afraid
“In
God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.”
11.
Psalm 56:12
Answer:
praises
“Thy
vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.”
12.
Psalm 56:13
Answer:
falling
“For
thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from
falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?”
How
many did you get correct? Test your Bible knowledge by sharing this quiz with
friends, family, or your church group!
📖
Try reading Psalm 56 in full today and reflect on its powerful message: when
fear rises, faith can still stand strong.
Bible
Quiz – Psalm 56
Advanced
“Trick the Scholar” Round (Fill in the Blanks)
Some
Bible passages are familiar at first glance, yet when we examine them closely,
small details can easily trip us up. Psalm 56, written by David during a time
of danger and uncertainty, contains subtle phrases and repeated expressions
that require careful attention.
This
Advanced “Trick the Scholar” Round is designed for serious Bible students. The
blanks focus on exact wording, repeated phrases, and easily overlooked details
from the psalm.
Instructions
•
Fill in the missing word or phrase from Psalm 56.
•
Pay close attention to exact wording.
•
Some questions involve repeated lines or subtle variations.
•
Try answering from memory before checking the Bible.
•
Answers with the complete reference verses appear after the quiz section.
Quiz Questions (Fill in the Blanks)
1.
“Be merciful unto me, O God: for man
would swallow me up; he fighting daily ______ me.”
(Reference: Psalm 56:1)
2.
“Mine enemies would daily swallow me
up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most ______.”
(Reference: Psalm 56:2)
3.
“In God I will praise his ______: in
God I have put my trust; I will not fear what ______ can do unto me.”
(Reference: Psalm 56:4)
4.
“Every day they wrest my ______: all
their thoughts are against me for ______.”
(Reference: Psalm 56:5)
5.
“They gather themselves together, they
______ themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my ______.”
(Reference: Psalm 56:6)
6.
“Shall they escape by ______? in thine
anger cast down the people, O ______.”
(Reference: Psalm 56:7)
7.
“Thou tellest my ______: put thou my
tears into thy ______: are they not in thy book?”
(Reference: Psalm 56:8)
8.
“When I cry unto thee, then shall mine
enemies turn ______: this I know; for ______ is for me.”
(Reference: Psalm 56:9)
9.
“In God will I praise his word: in the
______ will I praise his word.”
(Reference: Psalm 56:10)
10. “In
God have I put my ______: I will not be afraid what ______ can do unto me.”
(Reference: Psalm 56:11)
11. “Thy
______ are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.”
(Reference: Psalm 56:12)
12. “For
thou hast delivered my soul from ______: wilt not thou deliver my feet from
falling, that I may walk before God in the ______ of the living?”
(Reference: Psalm 56:13)
Answers with Complete Reference Verses
1.
Psalm 56:1
Answer:
oppresseth
“Be
merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily
oppresseth me.”
2.
Psalm 56:2
Answer:
High
“Mine
enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O
thou most High.”
3.
Psalm 56:4
Answer:
word; flesh
“In
God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what
flesh can do unto me.”
4.
Psalm 56:5
Answer:
words; evil
“Every
day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.”
5.
Psalm 56:6
Answer:
hide; soul
“They
gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they
wait for my soul.”
6.
Psalm 56:7
Answer:
iniquity; God
“Shall
they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God.”
7.
Psalm 56:8
Answer:
wanderings; bottle
“Thou
tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy
book?”
8.
Psalm 56:9
Answer:
back; God
“When
I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for
me.”
9.
Psalm 56:10
Answer:
LORD
“In
God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his word.”
10.
Psalm 56:11
Answer:
trust; man
“In
God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.”
11.
Psalm 56:12
Answer:
vows
“Thy
vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.”
12.
Psalm 56:13
Answer:
death; light
“For
thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from
falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?”
Did
this round challenge even the strongest Bible scholars? Share this Advanced
Psalm 56 Quiz with your Bible study group, youth fellowship, or church quiz
team and see who knows the psalm best.
📖
For a deeper reflection, read the entire Psalm 56 and notice how the psalm
moves from fear →
prayer →
trust →
praise.
Bible
Quiz – Psalm 56
Cross-Reference
Trap Round (Fill in the Blanks)
The
Bible often repeats powerful truths in different books and contexts. Psalm 56,
written by David, contains phrases that appear elsewhere in Scripture. This
round is designed to challenge even careful readers by mixing verses from Psalm
56 with similar verses from other parts of the Bible.
Your
task is to fill in the blanks and pay attention to which words truly belong to
Psalm 56.
Instructions
•
Fill in the missing word or phrase.
•
Some verses come from Psalm 56, while others are cross-references from
different books of the Bible.
•
Look carefully—similar phrases may appear in more than one passage.
•
Answers with the full reference verses appear after the quiz section.
Quiz Questions (Fill in the Blanks)
1.
“What time I am ______, I will trust
in thee.”
(Reference: Psalm 56:3)
2.
“The LORD is my light and my
salvation; whom shall I ______?”
(Reference: Psalm 27:1)
3.
“In God I have put my trust; I will
not be afraid what ______ can do unto me.”
(Reference: Psalm 56:11)
4.
“The LORD is on my side; I will not
fear: what can ______ do unto me?”
(Reference: Psalm 118:6)
5.
“Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou
my ______ into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?”
(Reference: Psalm 56:8)
6.
“Jesus wept.”
(Reference: John 11:35 — spoken about
Jesus Christ)
7.
“When I cry unto thee, then shall mine
enemies turn ______: this I know; for God is for me.”
(Reference: Psalm 56:9)
8.
“If God be for us, who can be against
us?”
(Reference: Romans 8:31, written by
Paul the Apostle)
9.
“Every day they wrest my ______: all
their thoughts are against me for evil.”
(Reference: Psalm 56:5)
10. “For
out of the abundance of the heart the ______ speaketh.”
(Reference: Matthew 12:34)
11. “For
thou hast delivered my soul from ______: wilt not thou deliver my feet from
falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?”
(Reference: Psalm 56:13)
12. “Yea,
though I walk through the valley of the shadow of ______, I will fear no evil.”
(Reference: Psalm 23:4)
Answers with Complete Reference Verses
1.
Psalm 56:3
Answer:
afraid
“What
time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.”
2.
Psalm 27:1
Answer:
fear
“The
LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength
of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
3.
Psalm 56:11
Answer:
man
“In
God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.”
4.
Psalm 118:6
Answer:
man
“The
LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?”
5.
Psalm 56:8
Answer:
tears
“Thou
tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy
book?”
6.
John 11:35
Answer:
wept
“Jesus
wept.”
7.
Psalm 56:9
Answer:
back
“When
I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for
me.”
8.
Romans 8:31
Answer:
us
“What
shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”
9.
Psalm 56:5
Answer:
words
“Every
day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.”
10.
Matthew 12:34
Answer:
mouth
“For
out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.”
11.
Psalm 56:13
Answer:
death
“For
thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from
falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?”
12.
Psalm 23:4
Answer:
death
“Yea,
though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil:
for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
How
well did you avoid the Cross-Reference Traps? These verses show how Scripture
often echoes the same truths across different books.
📖
Try reading Psalm 56 alongside Psalm 27, Psalm 118, and Romans 8 to see how the
theme of trusting God instead of fearing people appears throughout the Bible.
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