Bible Quiz – Psalm 61 (Fill in the Blanks)
Psalm
61 is a heartfelt cry of trust, protection, and longing for God’s presence.
Traditionally attributed to David, this psalm captures the voice of a weary
soul seeking refuge in the strength and shelter of the Lord. This quiz will
help you engage deeply with the text, sharpen your memory, and reflect on its
powerful promises.
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Instructions
Read
each verse carefully.
Fill
in the missing word(s) from Psalm 61.
Try
not to look up the answers immediately—challenge yourself first!
Answers
with full reference verses are provided after the quiz.
📚 Quiz Section – Fill in the Blanks
1.
Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my
______.
2.
From the end of the earth will I cry
unto thee, when my heart is ______.
3.
Lead me to the ______ that is higher
than I.
4.
For thou hast been a ______ for me,
and a strong tower from the ______.
5.
I will abide in thy ______ for ever: I
will trust in the covert of thy ______.
6.
For thou, O God, hast heard my ______:
thou hast given me the heritage of those that ______ thy name.
7.
Thou wilt prolong the king’s ______:
and his years as many ______.
8.
He shall abide before God for ______:
O prepare ______ and truth, which may preserve him.
9.
So will I sing praise unto thy ______
for ever, that I may daily perform my ______.
Answers with Complete Reference Verses
1.
Prayer
“Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my
prayer.” — Psalm 61:1
2.
Overwhelmed
“From the end of the earth will I cry
unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher
than I.” — Psalm 61:2
3.
Rock
(Same verse as above) — Psalm 61:2
4.
Shelter / Enemy
“For thou hast been a shelter for me,
and a strong tower from the enemy.” — Psalm 61:3
5.
Tabernacle / Wings
“I will abide in thy tabernacle for
ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.” — Psalm 61:4
6.
Vows / Fear
“For thou, O God, hast heard my vows:
thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.” — Psalm 61:5
7.
Life / Generations
“Thou wilt prolong the king's life:
and his years as many generations.” — Psalm 61:6
8.
Ever / Mercy
“He shall abide before God for ever: O
prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.” — Psalm 61:7
9.
Name / Vows
“So will I sing praise unto thy name
for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.” — Psalm 61:8
How
did you do? 😊
Challenge
yourself further by memorizing Psalm 61 this week and meditating on its message
of refuge and trust. Share this quiz with friends, family, or your Bible study
group—and see who scores the highest!
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Advanced “Trick the Scholar” Round – Psalm 61 (Fill in the Blanks)
Ready
to go deeper? This advanced round is designed to challenge even seasoned Bible
readers. These questions focus on subtle phrasing, repeated ideas, and easily
confused wording from Psalm 61. Pay close attention—every word matters!
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Instructions
Fill
in the blanks with exact words from Psalm 61 (KJV).
Watch
for similar phrases—this round is meant to “trip up” even the careful reader!
No
guessing from memory shortcuts—precision is key.
Answers
with full reference verses are provided after the quiz.
📚 Quiz Section – Fill in the Blanks
1.
Hear my cry, O God; ______ unto my
prayer.
2.
From the ______ of the earth will I
cry unto thee.
3.
When my heart is overwhelmed: lead me
to the rock that is ______ than I.
4.
For thou hast been a shelter for me,
and a ______ tower from the enemy.
5.
I will abide in thy tabernacle for
______.
6.
I will trust in the covert of thy ______.
______.
7.
For thou, O God, hast heard my ______.
8.
Thou hast given me the ______ of those
that fear thy name.
9.
Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and
his years as many ______.
10.
He shall abide before God for ever: O
prepare ______ and ______, which may preserve him.
11.
So will I sing praise unto thy ______
for ever.
12.
That I may ______ perform my vows.
Answers with Complete Reference Verses
1.
Attend
“Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my
prayer.” — Psalm 61:1
2.
End
“From the end of the earth will I cry
unto thee…” — Psalm 61:2
3.
Higher
“…when my heart is overwhelmed: lead
me to the rock that is higher than I.” — Psalm 61:2
4.
Strong
“For thou hast been a shelter for me,
and a strong tower from the enemy.” — Psalm 61:3
5.
Ever
“I will abide in thy tabernacle for
ever…” — Psalm 61:4
6.
Wings / Selah
“…I will trust in the covert of thy
wings. Selah.” — Psalm 61:4
7.
Vows
“For thou, O God, hast heard my vows…”
— Psalm 61:5
8.
Heritage
“…thou hast given me the heritage of
those that fear thy name.” — Psalm 61:5
9.
Generations
“Thou wilt prolong the king’s life:
and his years as many generations.” — Psalm 61:6
10.
Mercy / Truth
“He shall abide before God for ever: O
prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.” — Psalm 61:7
11.
Name
“So will I sing praise unto thy name
for ever…” — Psalm 61:8
12.
Daily
“…that I may daily perform my vows.” —
Psalm 61:8
How
did you fare in this scholar-level challenge? 👀
If
you got them all right—impressive! If not, revisit Psalm 61 and try again.
Growth comes through returning to the Word.
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Advanced “Cross-Reference Trap” Round – Psalm 61 (Fill in the Blanks)
This
round is designed to stretch your biblical awareness beyond Psalm 61. Each
question blends phrases from Psalm 61 with similar-sounding verses elsewhere in
Scripture. Be careful—these are classic “trap” lines that can easily mislead even
experienced readers!
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Instructions
Fill
in the blanks using the correct wording from Psalm 61 (KJV).
Watch
out: the phrasing may resemble other well-known verses.
Stay
anchored in Psalm 61—don’t fall for the cross-reference trap!
Answers
with full reference verses are provided after the quiz.
📚 Quiz Section – Fill in the Blanks
1.
Hear my cry, O God; ______ unto my
prayer.
(Not “give ear” as in Psalm 55:1)
2.
From the ______ of the earth will I
cry unto thee.
(Not “uttermost parts” as in Acts 1:8)
3.
When my heart is overwhelmed: lead me
to the ______ that is higher than I.
(Not “refuge and strength” as in Psalm
46:1)
4.
For thou hast been a ______ for me,
and a strong tower from the enemy.
(Not “refuge” as often used in Psalms)
5.
I will abide in thy ______ for ever.
(Not “house of the Lord” as in Psalm
23:6)
6.
I will trust in the covert of thy
______.
(Not “feathers” as in Psalm 91:4)
7.
For thou, O God, hast heard my ______.
(Not “supplications” as in many
prayers)
8.
Thou hast given me the ______ of those
that fear thy name.
(Not “reward” as in Hebrews 11:6)
9.
Thou wilt prolong the king’s ______.
(Not “days” as in many other passages)
10. prepare
______ and truth, which may preserve him.
(Not “grace” as in New Testament
writings)
11. So
will I sing praise unto thy ______ for ever.
(Not “praises” plural as elsewhere)
12. That
I may ______ perform my vows.
(Not “always” as commonly assumed)
Answers with Complete Reference Verses
1.
Attend
“Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my
prayer.” — Psalm 61:1
2.
End
“From the end of the earth will I cry
unto thee…” — Psalm 61:2
3.
Rock
“…lead me to the rock that is higher
than I.” — Psalm 61:2
4.
Shelter
“For thou hast been a shelter for me,
and a strong tower from the enemy.” — Psalm 61:3
5.
Tabernacle
“I will abide in thy tabernacle for
ever…” — Psalm 61:4
6.
Wings
“…I will trust in the covert of thy
wings. Selah.” — Psalm 61:4
7.
Vows
“For thou, O God, hast heard my vows…”
— Psalm 61:5
8.
Heritage
“…thou hast given me the heritage of
those that fear thy name.” — Psalm 61:5
9.
Life
“Thou wilt prolong the king’s life:
and his years as many generations.” — Psalm 61:6
10.
Mercy
“He shall abide before God for ever: O
prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.” — Psalm 61:7
11.
Name
“So will I sing praise unto thy name
for ever…” — Psalm 61:8
12.
Daily
“…that I may daily perform my vows.” —
Psalm 61:8
Did
any of the “traps” catch you? 😊 That’s the beauty of Scripture—every word
invites careful attention.
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