Bible Quiz – Psalm 59: Cross-Reference Trap Round (Fill in the Blanks)
Some
Psalms sound so similar that it’s easy to confuse them. This round tests your
attention to detail and your knowledge of cross-references. Can you identify
the correct words from Psalm 59 without being tricked by verses from other
Psalms?
Instructions:
Read
each verse carefully.
Fill
in the blank with the correct word(s) from Psalm 59.
Some
lines might sound like they belong to Psalm 23, 27, or 51—don’t be fooled!
Answers
and complete reference verses are provided at the end for study.
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.
"At evening, return, they __;
they __ in the streets."
Fill
in all blanks.
3.
"But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at
them; thou shalt have all the nations in __."
Fill
in the blank.
4.
"My God shall meet them that hunt
me: God shall ___ my soul."
Fill
in the blank.
5.
"But I will sing of thy __; yea,
I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning."
Fill
in the blank.
6.
"For the Lord is my defense and
my God the __ of my mercy."
Fill
in the blank.
7.
"They are of the __, and their
mouth speaketh ___."
Fill
in both blanks.
8.
"But the Lord is my __ and my
salvation; whom shall I fear?"
Fill
in the blank or write “Not Psalm 59” if it belongs elsewhere.
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: "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." ✅
3.
Answer: "derision"
Reference:
Psalm 59:8 – "But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all
the heathen in derision." ✅
4.
Answer: "defend"
Reference:
Psalm 59:10 – "My God shall meet them that hunt me: God shall defend my
soul." ✅
5.
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." ✅
6.
Answer: "refuge"
Reference:
Psalm 59:16 – "...for thou hast been my defense and refuge in the day of
my trouble." ✅
7.
Answer: "workers of iniquity…
mischief"
Reference:
Psalm 59:2 – "Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from
bloody men." ✅
8.
Answer: Not Psalm 59
Reference:
Psalm 27:1 – "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?" ❌
🔗
How carefully did you cross-check your memory? Challenge your Bible study group
to see who can avoid these cross-reference traps. Mastery of the Psalms starts
with attention to detail!
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