Bible Quiz – Psalm 88 (Fill in the Blanks) with Answers and the Complete Reference Verse.
Psalm
88 is one of the most emotional and heartfelt prayers in the Book of Psalms. It
is a cry for help from a person going through deep sorrow, loneliness, and suffering.
This quiz will help you reflect on the powerful words found in this chapter
while testing your memory of Scripture.
Instructions
Fill
in the blanks using the correct words from Psalm 88. Try to answer without
looking at your Bible first. After completing the quiz, check your answers
along with the complete reference verses provided below.
Quiz Questions
1.
“O LORD God of my salvation, I have
cried day and night before ______.”
2.
“Let my prayer come before thee:
incline thine ear unto my ______.”
3.
“For my soul is full of ______: and my
life draweth nigh unto the grave.”
4.
“I am counted with them that go down
into the ______.”
5.
“Free among the dead, like the slain
that lie in the ______.”
6.
“Thou hast laid me in the lowest
______, in darkness, in the deeps.”
7.
“Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and
thou hast afflicted me with all thy ______.”
8.
“Thou hast put away mine acquaintance
far from me; thou hast made me an ______ unto them.”
9.
“Mine eye mourneth by reason of
______.”
10. “Wilt
thou shew wonders to the ______?”
11. “Shall
thy lovingkindness be declared in the ______?”
12. “Shall
thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of ______?”
13. “But
unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer ______
thee.”
14. “LORD,
why castest thou off my ______?”
15. “Lover
and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintances into ______.”
Answers with Complete Reference Verses
1.
thee
Psalm
88:1 – “O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:”
2.
cry
Psalm
88:2 – “Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;”
3.
troubles
Psalm
88:3 – “For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the
grave.”
4.
pit
Psalm
88:4 – “I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that hath
no strength:”
5.
grave
Psalm
88:5 – “Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom thou
rememberest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand.”
6.
pit
Psalm
88:6 – “Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps.”
7.
waves
Psalm
88:7 – “Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted me with all thy
waves. Selah.”
8.
abomination
Psalm
88:8 – “Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an
abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.”
9.
affliction
Psalm
88:9 – “Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: LORD, I have called daily
upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.”
10.
dead
Psalm
88:10 – “Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise
thee? Selah.”
11.
grave
Psalm
88:11 – “Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness
in destruction?”
12.
forgetfulness
Psalm
88:12 – “Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the
land of forgetfulness?”
13.
prevent
Psalm
88:13 – “But unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer
prevent thee.”
14.
soul
Psalm
88:14 – “LORD, why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face from me?”
15.
darkness
Psalm
88:18 – “Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintances
into darkness.”
Psalm
88 reminds us that even in moments of deep pain and darkness, we can still cry
out to God in prayer. The psalm teaches honesty before God and encourages
believers to continue seeking Him through every trial.
How
many answers did you get correct? Share your score with your friends or Bible
study group and challenge them to complete this Psalm 88 quiz too. Keep
studying Scripture daily and grow stronger in God’s Word!
Bible
Quiz – Psalm 88
(Fill
in the Blanks) – Level 2
Psalm
88 is a deeply moving prayer filled with sorrow, desperation, and cries for
God’s help. Unlike many other psalms, this chapter ends without a joyful
resolution, making it one of the most intense passages in the Book of Psalms.
This Level 2 quiz is slightly more challenging and will help you study the
verses more carefully.
Instructions
Fill
in the missing words from Psalm 88. Some blanks may contain more than one word.
Try to complete the quiz before checking the answers and reference verses
below.
Quiz Questions
1.
“O LORD God of my salvation, I have
cried day and ______ before thee.”
2.
“For my soul is full of troubles: and
my life draweth nigh unto the ______.”
3.
“I am as a man that hath no ______.”
4.
“Like the slain that lie in the grave,
whom thou rememberest no ______.”
5.
“Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit,
in ______, in the deeps.”
6.
“Thou hast afflicted me with all thy
______.”
7.
“Thou hast put away mine acquaintance
far from ______.”
8.
“I am shut up, and I cannot come
______.”
9.
“LORD, I have called daily upon thee,
I have stretched out my ______ unto thee.”
10. “Shall
the dead arise and ______ thee?”
11. “Shall
thy faithfulness be declared in ______?”
12. “Shall
thy wonders be known in the ______?”
13. “And
in the morning shall my prayer ______ thee.”
14. “I
am afflicted and ready to die from my ______.”
15. “While
I suffer thy terrors I am ______.”
16. “Thy
fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me ______.”
17. “They
came round about me daily like ______.”
18. “Lover
and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintances into ______.”
Answers with Complete Reference Verses
1.
night
Psalm
88:1 – “O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:”
2.
grave
Psalm
88:3 – “For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the
grave.”
3.
strength
Psalm
88:4 – “I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that
hath no strength:”
4.
more
Psalm
88:5 – “Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom thou
rememberest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand.”
5.
darkness
Psalm
88:6 – “Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps.”
6.
waves
Psalm
88:7 – “Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted me with all thy
waves. Selah.”
7.
me
Psalm
88:8 – “Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an
abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.”
8.
forth
Psalm
88:8 – “Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an
abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.”
9.
hands
Psalm
88:9 – “Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: LORD, I have called daily
upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.”
10.
praise
Psalm
88:10 – “Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise
thee? Selah.”
11.
destruction
Psalm
88:11 – “Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness
in destruction?”
12.
dark
Psalm
88:12 – “Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the
land of forgetfulness?”
13.
prevent
Psalm
88:13 – “But unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer
prevent thee.”
14.
youth
Psalm
88:15 – “I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer thy
terrors I am distracted.”
15.
distracted
Psalm
88:15 – “I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer thy
terrors I am distracted.”
16.
off
Psalm
88:16 – “Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me off.”
17.
water
Psalm
88:17 – “They came round about me daily like water; they compassed me about
together.”
18.
darkness
Psalm
88:18 – “Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintances
into darkness.”
Psalm
88 shows that God hears even the prayers spoken from places of grief, fear, and
loneliness. This psalm encourages believers to remain honest before God and
continue seeking Him even during difficult seasons.
Did
you complete all the blanks correctly? Share this quiz with your family,
friends, or Bible study group and challenge them to test their knowledge of
Psalm 88. Continue studying God’s Word daily and strengthen your faith through
Scripture!
Bible
Quiz – Psalm 88
(Fill
in the Blanks) – Level 3
Welcome
to Level 3 of the Psalm 88 Bible Quiz! This advanced level focuses on detailed
phrases and carefully selected verses from one of the darkest and most
emotional psalms in Scripture. Psalm 88 teaches us that even in sorrow, fear,
and suffering, we can continue crying out to God.
Instructions
Fill
in the blanks with the correct words from Psalm 88. This level is more
difficult, so pay close attention to the exact wording of the verses. Answers
with complete reference verses are provided after the quiz section.
Quiz Questions
1.
“Let my prayer come before thee:
incline thine ear unto my ______.”
2.
“For my soul is full of troubles: and
my life draweth nigh unto the ______.”
3.
“I am counted with them that go down
into the pit: I am as a man that hath no ______.”
4.
“Free among the dead, like the slain
that lie in the grave, whom thou rememberest no more: and they are cut off from
thy ______.”
5.
“Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit,
in darkness, in the ______.”
6.
“Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and
thou hast afflicted me with all thy ______.”
7.
“Thou hast put away mine acquaintance
far from me; thou hast made me an ______ unto them.”
8.
“Mine eye mourneth by reason of
affliction: LORD, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my ______
unto thee.”
9.
“Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead?
shall the dead arise and ______ thee?”
10. “Shall
thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in ______?”
11. “Shall
thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of ______?”
12. “But
unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer ______ thee.”
13. “LORD,
why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy ______ from me?”
14. “I
am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer thy terrors I am
______.”
15. “Thy
fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me ______.”
16. “They
came round about me daily like water; they compassed me about ______.”
17. “Lover
and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintances into ______.”
18. “I
am shut up, and I cannot come ______.”
19. “Like
the slain that lie in the grave, whom thou rememberest no more: and they are
cut off from thy ______.”
20. “O
LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before ______.”
Answers with Complete Reference Verses
1.
cry
Psalm
88:2 – “Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;”
2.
grave
Psalm
88:3 – “For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the
grave.”
3.
strength
Psalm
88:4 – “I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that
hath no strength:”
4.
hand
Psalm
88:5 – “Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom thou
rememberest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand.”
5.
deeps
Psalm
88:6 – “Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps.”
6.
waves
Psalm
88:7 – “Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted me with all thy
waves. Selah.”
7.
abomination
Psalm
88:8 – “Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an
abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.”
8.
hands
Psalm
88:9 – “Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: LORD, I have called daily
upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.”
9.
praise
Psalm
88:10 – “Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise
thee? Selah.”
10.
destruction
Psalm
88:11 – “Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness
in destruction?”
11.
forgetfulness
Psalm
88:12 – “Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the
land of forgetfulness?”
12.
prevent
Psalm
88:13 – “But unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer
prevent thee.”
13.
face
Psalm
88:14 – “LORD, why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face from me?”
14.
distracted
Psalm
88:15 – “I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer thy
terrors I am distracted.”
15.
off
Psalm
88:16 – “Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me off.”
16.
together
Psalm
88:17 – “They came round about me daily like water; they compassed me about
together.”
17.
darkness
Psalm
88:18 – “Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintances
into darkness.”
18.
forth
Psalm
88:8 – “Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an
abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.”
19.
hand
Psalm
88:5 – “Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom thou
rememberest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand.”
20.
thee
Psalm
88:1 – “O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:”
Psalm
88 is a powerful reminder that believers can bring every sorrow, fear, and
burden before God. Even in darkness and suffering, prayer remains an act of
faith and dependence on the Lord.
How
well did you do on this advanced Level 3 quiz? Share your score with friends,
family, or your Bible study group and challenge them to complete all three
levels of the Psalm 88 quiz. Keep growing in Scripture knowledge and deepen
your walk with God each day!

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