Bible Quiz – Psalm 59 - Advanced “Trick the Scholar” Round (Fill in the Blanks)
Think
you know Psalm 59 inside out? This round tests your attention to detail. Watch
carefully—some verses are almost identical to others, some words are easy to
misquote. Only true scholars will get all answers correct!
Instructions:
Read
each question carefully.
Fill
in the blank(s) with the correct word(s) from Psalm 59.
Pay
close attention to subtle differences in phrasing.
Answers
with full reference verses are provided at the end.
Questions:
1.
"Deliver me from mine enemies, O
my God: defend me from them that rise up against me."
Fill
in the blank: “For, lo, they ___ my soul; the mighty are ___ against me.”
2.
"Be merciful unto me, O God, be
merciful unto me: for my soul ___ in thee."
Fill
in the blank.
3.
"At evening, return, they __;
they __ in the streets."
Fill
in all blanks.
4.
"But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at
them; thou shalt have all the nations in __."
Fill
in the blank.
5.
"My God shall meet them that hunt
me: God shall ___ my soul."
Fill
in the blank.
6.
"But I will sing of thy __; yea,
I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning."
Fill
in the blank.
7.
"For the Lord is my defense and
my God the __ of my mercy."
Fill
in the blank.
8.
"Their mouths are full of __; and
their lips speak __."
Fill
in both blanks.
Answers & Complete Reference Verses:
1.
Answer: "rage… gathered"
Reference: Psalm 59:3 – "For, lo,
they that lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for
my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD." ✅
2.
Answer: "trusteth"
Reference: Psalm 59:10 – "My God
shall meet them that hunt me: God shall defend my soul." (The phrase “be
merciful unto me” links to Psalm 59:1–2, highlighting mercy and trust.) ✅
3.
Answer: "return… speak… lie…
wait"
Reference: Psalm 59:7 – "Behold,
they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they,
doth hear? But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the
nations in derision." ✅
4.
Answer: "derision"
Reference: Psalm 59:8 – "But
thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in
derision." ✅
5.
Answer: "defend"
Reference: Psalm 59:10 – "My God
shall meet them that hunt me: God shall defend my soul." ✅
6.
Answer: "power"
Reference: Psalm 59:16 – "But I
will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for
thou hast been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble." ✅
7.
Answer: "refuge"
Reference: Psalm 59:16 – "...for
thou hast been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble." ✅
8.
Answer: "speeches… mischief"
Reference: Psalm 59:7 – "Behold,
they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they,
doth hear?" (Here “mouth full of speeches/mischief” reflects their
deceitful intent.) ✅
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Did you trick yourself or beat the challenge? Only a true scholar gets them all
right! Share this round with friends and see who can navigate the traps of
Psalm 59 without hesitation.
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