Bible Quiz – Psalm 57 (Fill in the Blanks)
The
Psalm 57 is a powerful prayer of trust written by King David during a time when
he was fleeing from danger. Even while hiding in a cave from Saul, David chose
to praise God and place his confidence in divine protection.
This
quiz invites you to engage closely with the words of Psalm 57 by filling in the
missing words. It’s a great way to deepen your familiarity with Scripture and
notice the beautiful themes of mercy, refuge, and praise that run through the
psalm.
Instructions
Read
each verse fragment carefully.
Fill
in the missing word or phrase from Psalm 57.
Try
to complete the quiz before checking the answers below.
After
the quiz section, you will find the answers along with the complete reference
verse for verification.
Quiz: Fill in the Blanks
1.
“Be merciful unto me, O God, be
merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy
______ will I make my refuge.”
2.
“I will cry unto God most ______; unto
God that performeth all things for me.”
3.
“He shall send from heaven, and save
me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. God shall send forth his
______ and his truth.”
4.
“My soul is among ______: and I lie
even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men.”
5.
“Be thou exalted, O God, above the
______; let thy glory be above all the earth.”
6.
“They have prepared a ______ for my
steps; my soul is bowed down.”
7.
“They have digged a ______ before me,
into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves.”
8.
“My heart is ______, O God, my heart
is fixed: I will sing and give praise.”
9.
“Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery
and harp: I myself will awake ______.”
10. “For
thy mercy is great unto the ______, and thy truth unto the clouds.”
Answers and Complete Reference Verses
1.
Wings
Reference:
Psalm 57:1
“Be
merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee:
yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities
be overpast.”
2.
High
Reference:
Psalm 57:2
“I
will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.”
3.
Mercy
Reference:
Psalm 57:3
“He
shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow
me up. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.”
4.
Lions
Reference:
Psalm 57:4
“My
soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the
sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp
sword.”
5.
Heavens
Reference:
Psalm 57:5
“Be
thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.”
6.
Net
Reference:
Psalm 57:6
“They
have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit
before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves.”
7.
Pit
Reference:
Psalm 57:6
“They
have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen
themselves.”
8.
Fixed
Reference:
Psalm 57:7
“My
heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.”
9.
Early
Reference:
Psalm 57:8
“Awake
up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.”
10.
Heavens
Reference:
Psalm 57:10
“For
thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.”
How
many did you get right? 🎉
Share
this quiz with friends, family, or your Bible study group and see who remembers
Psalm 57 best! Try reading the entire psalm aloud and notice how David moves
from fear to confident praise.
Bible
Quiz – Psalm 57
Advanced
“Trick the Scholar” Round (Fill in the Blanks)
Welcome
to the Advanced “Trick the Scholar” Round based on Psalm 57. This round is designed
for those who know Scripture well and enjoy a deeper challenge. The verses are
slightly longer, and the blanks may involve phrases or key words that are easy
to overlook.
The
psalm was written by King David when he fled from Saul and hid in a cave. Even
in danger, David’s prayer moves from distress to bold praise.
Instructions
Each
question contains a verse fragment from Psalm 57 with one or more missing
words.
Fill
in the blank(s) as accurately as possible.
Some
blanks involve phrases rather than a single word.
Try
to complete the round before checking the answers below.
After
the quiz, you will find answers along with the complete reference verse.
Quiz: Fill in the Blanks
1.
“Be merciful unto me, O God, be
merciful unto me: for my soul ______ in thee.”
2.
“Yea, in the shadow of thy ______ will
I make my refuge, until these ______ be overpast.”
3.
“I will cry unto God most high; unto
God that ______ all things for me.”
4.
“He shall send from heaven, and save
me from the reproach of him that would ______ me up.”
5.
“My soul is among lions: and I lie
even among them that are ______ on fire.”
6.
“Even the sons of men, whose teeth are
______ and ______.”
7.
“Their tongue a ______ sword.”
8.
“They have prepared a net for my
steps; my soul is ______ down.”
9.
“They have digged a pit before me,
into the midst whereof they are ______ themselves.”
10. “My
heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will ______ and give ______.”
11. “Awake
up, my glory; awake, ______ and ______.”
12. “I
will praise thee, O Lord, among the ______: I will sing unto thee among the
______.”
13. “For
thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy ______ unto the ______.”
14. “Be
thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy ______ be above all the
______.”
Answers and Complete Reference Verses
1.
Trusteth
Reference:
Psalm 57:1
“Be
merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee.”
2.
Wings / Calamities
Reference:
Psalm 57:1
“Yea,
in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be
overpast.”
3.
Performeth
Reference:
Psalm 57:2
“I
will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.”
4.
Swallow
Reference:
Psalm 57:3
“He
shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow
me up.”
5.
Set
Reference:
Psalm 57:4
“My
soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire.”
6.
Spears / Arrows
Reference:
Psalm 57:4
“Even
the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows.”
7.
Sharp
Reference:
Psalm 57:4
“Their
tongue a sharp sword.”
8.
Bowed
Reference:
Psalm 57:6
“They
have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down.”
9.
Fallen
Reference:
Psalm 57:6
“They
have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen
themselves.”
10.
Sing / Praise
Reference:
Psalm 57:7
“My
heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.”
11.
Psaltery / Harp
Reference:
Psalm 57:8
“Awake
up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp.”
12.
People / Nations
Reference:
Psalm 57:9
“I
will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the
nations.”
13.
Truth / Clouds
Reference:
Psalm 57:10
“For
thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.”
14.
Glory / Earth
Reference:
Psalm 57:11
“Be
thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.”
How
did you do in this “Trick the Scholar” Round? 📖✨
If
you scored high, try reading Psalm 57 again and challenge your Bible study
group or friends with this quiz.
Share
the quiz, compare scores, and see who truly knows the psalms by heart!
Bible
Quiz – Psalm 57
Cross-Reference
Trap Round (Fill in the Blanks)
Welcome
to the Cross-Reference Trap Round based on Psalm 57. This challenge is designed
to test careful readers of Scripture. Some verses or phrases sound similar to
passages found elsewhere in the Bible, which can easily lead to confusion.
This
psalm was written by King David while hiding in a cave as he fled from Saul. In
the middle of danger, David expresses both deep trust and joyful praise.
Be
careful—many phrases resemble other psalms or verses. Only the exact wording of
Psalm 57 will give you the right answer.
Instructions
Read
each verse fragment carefully.
Fill
in the missing word or phrase exactly as it appears in Psalm 57.
Watch
out for similar phrases from other psalms or Bible passages.
Complete
the quiz before checking the answers below.
Answers
include the complete verse and reference for verification.
Quiz: Fill in the Blanks
1.
“Be merciful unto me, O God, be
merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy ______
will I make my refuge.”
2.
“Until these ______ be overpast.”
3.
“I will cry unto God most high; unto
God that ______ all things for me.”
4.
“He shall send from heaven, and ______
me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up.”
5.
“God shall send forth his ______ and
his truth.”
6.
“My soul is among lions: and I lie
even among them that are ______ on fire.”
7.
“Even the sons of men, whose teeth are
______ and ______.”
8.
“Their tongue a ______ sword.”
9.
“They have prepared a ______ for my
steps.”
10. “My
heart is ______, O God, my heart is fixed.”
11. “Awake
up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake ______.”
12. “I
will praise thee, O Lord, among the ______.”
13. “I
will sing unto thee among the ______.”
14. “For
thy mercy is great unto the ______.”
15. “And
thy truth unto the ______.”
16. “Let
thy ______ be above all the earth.”
Answers and Complete Reference Verses
1.
Wings
Reference:
Psalm 57:1
“Be
merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee:
yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities
be overpast.”
2.
Calamities
Reference:
Psalm 57:1
“…until
these calamities be overpast.”
3.
Performeth
Reference:
Psalm 57:2
“I
will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.”
4.
Save
Reference:
Psalm 57:3
“He
shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow
me up.”
5.
Mercy
Reference:
Psalm 57:3
“God
shall send forth his mercy and his truth.”
6.
Set
Reference:
Psalm 57:4
“My
soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire.”
7.
Spears / Arrows
Reference:
Psalm 57:4
“Even
the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows.”
8.
Sharp
Reference:
Psalm 57:4
“Their
tongue a sharp sword.”
9.
Net
Reference:
Psalm 57:6
“They
have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down.”
10.
Fixed
Reference:
Psalm 57:7
“My
heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.”
11.
Early
Reference:
Psalm 57:8
“Awake
up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.”
12.
People
Reference:
Psalm 57:9
“I
will praise thee, O Lord, among the people.”
13.
Nations
Reference:
Psalm 57:9
“I
will sing unto thee among the nations.”
14.
Heavens
Reference:
Psalm 57:10
“For
thy mercy is great unto the heavens.”
15.
Clouds
Reference:
Psalm 57:10
“And
thy truth unto the clouds.”
16.
Glory
Reference:
Psalm 57:11
“Be
thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.”
Did
any of these cross-reference traps catch you off guard? 📖✨
Try
reading Psalm 57 slowly and notice how David’s prayer shifts from seeking
refuge to declaring praise. Share this quiz with your Bible study group, church
class, or friends and see who can avoid the cross-reference traps!
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