Bible Quiz – Psalm 60 (Fill in the Blanks)
Psalm
60 is a heartfelt cry of a nation seeking restoration after hardship.
Traditionally attributed to King David, this psalm blends lament, repentance,
and renewed confidence in God’s victory. This quiz will help you engage deeply
with its powerful words—testing not just memory, but understanding.
✍️ Instructions
Read
each verse carefully.
Fill
in the missing word(s).
Try
to answer without looking at your Bible first.
Check
your answers in the section below, where each verse is given in full.
🔍 Quiz Section
1.
God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast
______ us; thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.
2.
Thou hast made the earth to tremble;
thou hast ______ it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.
3.
Thou hast shewed thy people hard
things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of ______.
4.
Thou hast given a banner to them that
fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the ______.
5.
That thy beloved may be delivered;
save with thy right hand, and ______ me.
6.
God hath spoken in his holiness; I
will rejoice, I will divide ______, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
7.
Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine;
Ephraim also is the strength of mine ______.
8.
Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I
cast out my ______: Philistia, triumph thou because of me.
9.
Who will bring me into the strong
city? who will lead me into ______?
10. Wilt
not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou, O God, which didst not go
out with our ______?
11. Give
us help from trouble: for vain is the help of ______.
12. Through
God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our ______.
Answers & Complete Reference Verses
1.
scattered
“O God, thou hast cast us off, thou
hast scattered us; thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.”
(Psalm 60:1)
2.
broken
“Thou hast made the earth to tremble;
thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.” (Psalm 60:2)
3.
astonishment
“Thou hast shewed thy people hard
things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment.” (Psalm 60:3)
4.
truth
“Thou hast given a banner to them that
fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth.” (Psalm 60:4)
5.
hear
“That thy beloved may be delivered;
save with thy right hand, and hear me.” (Psalm 60:5)
6.
Shechem
“God hath spoken in his holiness; I
will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.”
(Psalm 60:6)
7.
head
“Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine;
Ephraim also is the strength of mine head.” (Psalm 60:7)
8.
shoe
“Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I
cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me.” (Psalm 60:8)
9.
Edom
“Who will bring me into the strong city?
who will lead me into Edom?” (Psalm 60:9)
10. armies
“Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst
cast us off? and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies?” (Psalm
60:10)
11. man
“Give us help from trouble: for vain
is the help of man.” (Psalm 60:11)
12. enemies
“Through God we shall do valiantly:
for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.” (Psalm 60:12)
How
many did you get right? 😊
Challenge
yourself further by memorizing Psalm 60:11–12 this week—they carry a powerful
reminder of where true help comes from.
📖
Bible Quiz – Psalm 60: Advanced “Trick the Scholar” Round
Ready
to go deeper? This advanced round is designed to challenge even seasoned
readers. Psalm 60, attributed to King David, contains layered meanings,
symbolic geography, and subtle phrasing. These questions test precision—watch
closely for similar words and nuanced expressions.
✍️ Instructions
Each
sentence is based on Psalm 60 but includes tricky wording or partial phrasing.
Fill
in the exact missing word(s).
Pay
attention to specific wording, not just general meaning.
No
guessing from memory alone—accuracy matters here!
🔍 Advanced Quiz Section
1.
God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast
______ us; thou hast been displeased…
2.
Thou hast made the earth to tremble;
thou hast broken it: heal the ______ thereof…
3.
Thou hast shewed thy people hard
things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of ______.
4.
Thou hast given a ______ to them that
fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth.
5.
That thy beloved may be delivered;
save with thy right hand, and ______ me.
6.
God hath spoken in his ______; I will
rejoice…
7.
I will divide Shechem, and mete out
the valley of ______.
8.
Ephraim also is the strength of mine
______; Judah is my lawgiver.
9.
Over Edom will I cast out my ______…
10.
Who will bring me into the strong
______?
11.
Wilt not thou, O God… which didst not
go out with our ______?
12.
Give us help from ______: for vain is
the help of man.
13.
Through God we shall do ______…
14.
For he it is that shall tread down our
______.
Answers & Complete Reference Verses
1.
scattered
“O God, thou hast cast us off, thou
hast scattered us; thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.”
(Psalm 60:1)
2.
breaches
“Thou hast made the earth to tremble;
thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.” (Psalm 60:2)
3.
astonishment
“Thou hast shewed thy people hard
things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment.” (Psalm 60:3)
4.
banner
“Thou hast given a banner to them that
fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth.” (Psalm 60:4)
5.
hear
“That thy beloved may be delivered;
save with thy right hand, and hear me.” (Psalm 60:5)
6.
holiness
“God hath spoken in his holiness; I
will rejoice…” (Psalm 60:6)
7.
Succoth
“…I will divide Shechem, and mete out
the valley of Succoth.” (Psalm 60:6)
8.
head
“Gilead is mine… Ephraim also is the
strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver.” (Psalm 60:7)
9.
shoe
“Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I
cast out my shoe…” (Psalm 60:8)
10.
city
“Who will bring me into the strong
city? who will lead me into Edom?” (Psalm 60:9)
11.
armies
“…and thou, O God, which didst not go
out with our armies?” (Psalm 60:10)
12.
trouble
“Give us help from trouble: for vain
is the help of man.” (Psalm 60:11)
13.
valiantly
“Through God we shall do valiantly…”
(Psalm 60:12)
14.
enemies
“…for he it is that shall tread down
our enemies.” (Psalm 60:12)
How
did you do on this expert-level round? 👀
If
a few caught you off guard—that’s the point!
📖
Bible Quiz – Psalm 60: Cross-Reference Trap Round
This
round is where things get really interesting. Psalm 60 echoes themes found
across Scripture—but the wording can be deceptively similar. Attributed to King
David, this psalm shares language with other psalms and passages, making it
easy to confuse verses.
These
“cross-reference traps” will test whether you truly know Psalm 60 itself—or if
another familiar verse slips in unnoticed.
✍️ Instructions
Each
statement is almost correct, but may be confused with another Bible verse.
Fill
in the blank with the exact word from Psalm 60 (not from a similar verse
elsewhere).
Be
careful—many options will feel right but belong to a different passage!
🔍 Cross-Reference Trap Quiz Section
1.
God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast
______ us… (Not “forsaken” as in other psalms)
2.
Thou hast made the earth to tremble;
thou hast ______ it… (Not “shaken”)
3.
Thou hast made us to drink the wine of
______. (Not “wrath” as elsewhere)
4.
Thou hast given a ______ to them that
fear thee… (Not “shield”)
5.
Save with thy right hand, and ______
me. (Not “answer”)
6.
God hath spoken in his ______… (Not
“sanctuary” as in Psalm 108)
7.
I will divide Shechem, and mete out
the valley of ______. (Not “Baca” or “Rephaim”)
8.
Ephraim also is the strength of mine
______… (Not “heart”)
9.
Judah is my ______. (Not “king”)
10.
Over Edom will I cast out my ______…
(Not “garment”)
11.
Who will lead me into ______? (Not
“Zion” or “Jerusalem”)
12.
Give us help from ______… (Not
“heaven”)
13.
For vain is the help of ______. (Not
“princes” as in Psalm 146)
14.
Through God we shall do ______… (Not
“mighty things”)
15.
He it is that shall tread down our
______. (Not “foes” or “wicked”)
Answers & Complete Reference Verses
1.
scattered
“O God, thou hast cast us off, thou
hast scattered us; thou hast been displeased…” (Psalm 60:1)
2.
broken
“Thou hast made the earth to tremble;
thou hast broken it…” (Psalm 60:2)
3.
astonishment
“…thou hast made us to drink the wine
of astonishment.” (Psalm 60:3)
4.
banner
“Thou hast given a banner to them that
fear thee…” (Psalm 60:4)
5.
hear
“…save with thy right hand, and hear
me.” (Psalm 60:5)
6.
holiness
“God hath spoken in his holiness…”
(Psalm 60:6)
7.
Succoth
“…and mete out the valley of Succoth.”
(Psalm 60:6)
8.
head
“…Ephraim also is the strength of mine
head…” (Psalm 60:7)
9.
lawgiver
“Judah is my lawgiver.” (Psalm 60:7)
10.
shoe
“…over Edom will I cast out my shoe…”
(Psalm 60:8)
11.
Edom
“…who will lead me into Edom?” (Psalm
60:9)
12.
trouble
“Give us help from trouble…” (Psalm
60:11)
13.
man
“…for vain is the help of man.” (Psalm
60:11)
14.
valiantly
“Through God we shall do valiantly…”
(Psalm 60:12)
15.
enemies
“…for he it is that shall tread down
our enemies.” (Psalm 60:12)
Did
any “familiar” verses try to trick you? That’s the beauty of Scripture study—it
sharpens both memory and discernment.
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