Bible Quiz – Psalm 88 (Multiple Choice Questions) with Answers and the Complete Reference Verse.

 

Bible Quiz – Psalm 88 (Multiple Choice Questions) with Answers and the Complete Reference Verse. 

Psalm 88 is one of the most emotional and sorrowful psalms in the Bible. It is a heartfelt cry to God from a person overwhelmed by suffering, loneliness, and darkness. Unlike many other psalms, Psalm 88 ends without a note of visible relief, yet it still teaches us the importance of praying honestly and trusting God even in painful seasons.

This quiz will help you explore the verses, themes, and deeper meaning of Psalm 88.

 

Instructions

Read each question carefully.

Choose the correct answer from the four options.

Answers and complete reference verses are provided after the quiz section.

No peeking until you finish!

 

Quiz Questions

 

1. Who is the psalm addressed to at the beginning?

A. The God of Israel

B. The Lord God of salvation

C. The King of glory

D. The Shepherd of Israel

 

2. What did the psalmist ask God to hear?

A. His thanksgiving

B. His song

C. His prayer

D. His wisdom

 

3. What was the psalmist’s soul described as being full of?

A. Joy

B. Trouble

C. Peace

D. Strength

 

4. To what did the psalmist say his life drew near?

A. Victory

B. Heaven

C. The grave

D. Jerusalem

 

5. Among whom did the psalmist feel counted?

A. Kings

B. The righteous

C. Those going down into the pit

D. Priests

 

6. How did the psalmist describe himself in verse 4?

A. Like a shepherd without sheep

B. Like a man without strength

C. Like a lost traveler

D. Like a broken vessel

 

7. Where did the psalmist say God had laid him?

A. In green pastures

B. In the desert

C. In the lowest pit

D. On a high mountain

 

8. What did the psalmist say rested heavily upon him?

A. God’s wrath

B. The enemy’s sword

C. Hunger

D. Fear

 

9. What happened to the psalmist’s acquaintances?

A. They comforted him

B. They forgot him

C. They prayed for him

D. They traveled with him

 

10. What physical condition did the psalmist mention because of affliction?

A. His hands trembled

B. His eyes mourned

C. His feet stumbled

D. His voice weakened

 

11. According to the psalm, shall God’s lovingkindness be declared in the grave?

A. Yes

B. No

C. Only by angels

D. Only by kings

 

12. What did the psalmist ask about being known in darkness?

A. God’s wonders

B. Israel’s victories

C. Solomon’s wisdom

D. The law of Moses

 

13. At what time did the psalmist say his prayer came before God?

A. At midnight

B. In the evening

C. In the morning

D. At noon

 

14. What question did the psalmist ask the Lord in verse 14?

A. Why are my enemies strong?

B. Why castest thou off my soul?

C. Why is Jerusalem fallen?

D. Why do the wicked prosper?

 

15. From what age did the psalmist say he suffered?

A. From childhood

B. From youth

C. From old age

D. From birth

 

16. What surrounded the psalmist daily like water?

A. Enemies

B. Sorrows

C. God’s terrors

D. Storms

 

17. Who had been put far from the psalmist?

A. Prophets and priests

B. Friends and lovers

C. Kings and rulers

D. Children and servants

 

18. What word concludes Psalm 88?

A. Hope

B. Salvation

C. Darkness

D. Mercy

 

Answers and Complete Reference Verses

 

1. B. The Lord God of salvation

Reference Verse:

“O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee.” — Psalm 88:1

 

2. C. His prayer

Reference Verse:

“Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;” — Psalm 88:2

 

3. B. Trouble

Reference Verse:

“For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave.” — Psalm 88:3

 

4. C. The grave

Reference Verse:

“For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave.” — Psalm 88:3

 

5. C. Those going down into the pit

Reference Verse:

“I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength:” — Psalm 88:4

 

6. B. Like a man without strength

Reference Verse:

“I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength:” — Psalm 88:4

 

7. C. In the lowest pit

Reference Verse:

“Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps.” — Psalm 88:6

 

8. A. God’s wrath

Reference Verse:

“Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves. Selah.” — Psalm 88:7

 

9. B. They forgot him

Reference Verse:

“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.” — Psalm 88:8

 

10. B. His eyes mourned

Reference Verse:

“Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: LORD, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.” — Psalm 88:9

 

11. B. No

Reference Verse:

“Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction?” — Psalm 88:11

 

12. A. God’s wonders

Reference Verse:

“Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?” — Psalm 88:12

 

13. C. In the morning

Reference Verse:

“But unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee.” — Psalm 88:13

 

14. B. Why castest thou off my soul?

Reference Verse:

“LORD, why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face from me?” — Psalm 88:14

 

15. B. From youth

Reference Verse:

“I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer thy terrors I am distracted.” — Psalm 88:15

 

16. C. God’s terrors

Reference Verse:

“They came round about me daily like water; they compassed me about together.” — Psalm 88:17

 

17. B. Friends and lovers

Reference Verse:

“Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.” — Psalm 88:18

 

18. C. Darkness

Reference Verse:

“Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.” — Psalm 88:18

 

Psalm 88 reminds believers that God hears even the deepest cries of pain and sorrow. The psalm teaches that faith is not pretending everything is fine—it is continuing to pray even in darkness.

 

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Bible Quiz – Psalm 88

(Multiple Choice Questions – Level 2)

 

Psalm 88 is one of the most intense prayers of sorrow found in the Book of Psalms. It expresses deep grief, loneliness, and suffering, yet it also reveals persistence in prayer. This Level 2 quiz is slightly more challenging and focuses on details, themes, and expressions found throughout the psalm.

Test your knowledge and see how carefully you have studied Psalm 88!

 

Instructions

Read each question carefully.

Choose the correct answer from the four options.

Answers and complete reference verses are provided after the quiz section.

Try completing the quiz before checking the answers.

 

Quiz Questions

 

1. Who is identified as the writer connected with Psalm 88 in the title?

A. David

B. Asaph

C. Heman the Ezrahite

D. Solomon

 

2. To whom was Psalm 88 given according to the title?

A. The sons of Korah

B. The chief Musician

C. Ethan the Ezrahite

D. Jeduthun

 

3. What did the psalmist cry before God day and night?

A. A confession

B. A prayer

C. A prophecy

D. A psalm of victory

 

4. What did the psalmist say his life was drawing near to?

A. The temple

B. Destruction

C. The grave

D. Judgment

 

5. The psalmist compared himself to what kind of man?

A. A wandering man

B. A man that hath no strength

C. A mighty warrior

D. A servant without a master

 

6. In what places did the psalmist say he had been laid?

A. In caves and mountains

B. In darkness and the deeps

C. In deserts and valleys

D. In storms and floods

 

7. What did the psalmist say afflicted him along with God’s waves?

A. His enemies

B. Sickness

C. God’s wrath

D. Fear of death

 

8. What had God made the psalmist to his acquaintances?

A. A teacher

B. An example

C. An abomination

D. A comforter

 

9. What did the psalmist say he could not do?

A. Speak

B. Come forth

C. Sleep

D. Walk

 

10. What did the psalmist stretch out unto the Lord?

A. His voice

B. His hands

C. His staff

D. His offering

 

11. What did the psalmist ask if God would show to the dead?

A. Mercy

B. Wonders

C. Forgiveness

D. Salvation

 

12. According to verse 10, who shall arise and praise God?

A. The prophets

B. The angels

C. The dead

D. The kings

 

13. What two qualities of God are mentioned in verse 11?

A. Power and wisdom

B. Justice and mercy

C. Lovingkindness and faithfulness

D. Glory and holiness

 

14. In what land did the psalmist mention righteousness?

A. The promised land

B. The land of Judah

C. The land of forgetfulness

D. The land of the living

 

15. When did the psalmist say his prayer would come before God?

A. At dawn

B. In the morning

C. At sunset

D. At midnight

 

16. What did the psalmist ask God about His face?

A. Why it shines

B. Why it is glorious

C. Why it is hidden

D. Why it is angry

 

17. What did the psalmist say happened to him from his youth up?

A. He prospered

B. He suffered affliction

C. He became wise

D. He ruled nations

 

18. What passed over the psalmist in verse 16?

A. Floods

B. Enemies

C. Fierce wrath

D. Thunder

 

19. What destroyed the psalmist according to verse 16?

A. Fear

B. God’s terrors

C. Disease

D. Enemies

 

20. Into what had the psalmist’s acquaintances been put?

A. Silence

B. Exile

C. Darkness

D. Confusion

 

Answers and Complete Reference Verses

 

1. C. Heman the Ezrahite

Reference Verse:

“A Song or Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth, Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite.” — Psalm 88 Title

 

2. B. The chief Musician

Reference Verse:

“A Song or Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth, Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite.” — Psalm 88 Title

 

3. B. A prayer

Reference Verse:

“O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:” — Psalm 88:1

 

4. C. The grave

Reference Verse:

“For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave.” — Psalm 88:3

 

5. B. A man that hath no strength

Reference Verse:

“I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength:” — Psalm 88:4

 

6. B. In darkness and the deeps

Reference Verse:

“Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps.” — Psalm 88:6

 

7. C. God’s wrath

Reference Verse:

“Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves. Selah.” — Psalm 88:7

 

8. C. An abomination

Reference Verse:

“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.” — Psalm 88:8

 

9. B. Come forth

Reference Verse:

“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.” — Psalm 88:8

 

10. B. His hands

Reference Verse:

“Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: LORD, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.” — Psalm 88:9

 

11. B. Wonders

Reference Verse:

“Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah.” — Psalm 88:10

 

12. C. The dead

Reference Verse:

“Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah.” — Psalm 88:10

 

13. C. Lovingkindness and faithfulness

Reference Verse:

“Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction?” — Psalm 88:11

 

14. C. The land of forgetfulness

Reference Verse:

“Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?” — Psalm 88:12

 

15. B. In the morning

Reference Verse:

“But unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee.” — Psalm 88:13

 

16. C. Why it is hidden

Reference Verse:

“LORD, why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face from me?” — Psalm 88:14

 

17. B. He suffered affliction

Reference Verse:

“I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer thy terrors I am distracted.” — Psalm 88:15

 

18. C. Fierce wrath

Reference Verse:

“Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me off.” — Psalm 88:16

 

19. B. God’s terrors

Reference Verse:

“Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me off.” — Psalm 88:16

 

20. C. Darkness

Reference Verse:

“Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.” — Psalm 88:18

 

Psalm 88 teaches that believers can speak honestly to God during times of pain and confusion. Even when hope seems distant, the psalmist continued praying and seeking the Lord. This psalm reminds us that God listens even in our darkest moments.

 

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Bible Quiz – Psalm 88

(Multiple Choice Questions – Level 3)

 

Welcome to Level 3 of the Psalm 88 Bible Quiz! This level is designed to be more challenging and focuses on deeper details, wording, imagery, and themes found within the psalm. Psalm 88 is unique because it presents a powerful prayer from the depths of suffering without ending in visible comfort. Yet it reveals unwavering persistence in seeking God.

Take your time, think carefully, and test how closely you know Psalm 88.

 

Instructions

Read each question carefully.

Select the best answer from the four options.

Answers and complete reference verses are listed after the quiz section.

Avoid checking the answers until you complete all questions.

 

Quiz Questions

 

1. What type of psalm is Psalm 88 specifically called in its title?

A. A prayer of thanksgiving

B. A Maschil

C. A Psalm of ascent

D. A Song of deliverance

 

2. Upon what was Psalm 88 directed to the chief Musician?

A. Shoshannim

B. Gittith

C. Mahalath Leannoth

D. Alamoth

 

3. What title did the psalmist give to God in verse 1?

A. God of Abraham

B. Lord of Hosts

C. God of my salvation

D. Holy Redeemer

 

4. What did the psalmist ask God to incline toward him?

A. His mercy

B. His ear

C. His hand

D. His angels

 

5. The psalmist said he was “free among the dead” like whom?

A. Fallen kings

B. Forgotten servants

C. The slain that lie in the grave

D. Wandering spirits

 

6. What did the psalmist say God remembered no more?

A. The wicked

B. The slain

C. Israel

D. The proud

 

7. From what were the slain described as being cut off?

A. The covenant

B. The temple

C. God’s hand

D. The congregation

 

8. In addition to darkness, where did God lay the psalmist?

A. In deep waters

B. In the wilderness

C. In the deeps

D. In chains

 

9. What word follows the statement about God’s waves afflicting the psalmist?

A. Amen

B. Selah

C. Hosanna

D. Hallelujah

 

10. What had God put far away from the psalmist?

A. His inheritance

B. His strength

C. His acquaintance

D. His song

 

11. What did the psalmist say he had done daily unto the Lord?

A. Sung praises

B. Offered sacrifices

C. Called upon Him

D. Studied the law

 

12. What question did the psalmist ask regarding the dead in verse 10?

A. Shall they remember thy name?

B. Shall the dead arise and praise thee?

C. Shall they enter thy courts?

D. Shall they rejoice before thee?

 

13. What is paired with destruction in verse 11?

A. Mercy

B. Lovingkindness

C. Wisdom

D. Strength

 

14. In what place did the psalmist ask if God’s wonders would be known?

A. In the valley

B. In Sheol

C. In the dark

D. In silence

 

15. What did the psalmist say happened to him while suffering God’s terrors?

A. He fainted

B. He was distracted

C. He became speechless

D. He hid himself

 

16. What went over the psalmist according to verse 16?

A. Deep waters

B. Strong enemies

C. Fierce wrath

D. Bitter sorrow

 

17. What did the psalmist compare the surrounding troubles to?

A. Fire

B. A storm

C. Water

D. Arrows

 

18. What compassed the psalmist about together?

A. God’s terrors

B. Enemies

C. Darkness

D. Snares

 

19. Which two groups had been put far from the psalmist?

A. Kings and princes

B. Friends and neighbors

C. Lover and friend

D. Priests and prophets

 

20. What is the final word of Psalm 88 in the King James Version?

A. Pit

B. Grave

C. Sorrow

D. Darkness

 

Answers and Complete Reference Verses

 

1. B. A Maschil

Reference Verse:

“A Song or Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth, Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite.” — Psalm 88 Title

 

2. C. Mahalath Leannoth

Reference Verse:

“A Song or Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth, Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite.” — Psalm 88 Title

 

3. C. God of my salvation

Reference Verse:

“O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:” — Psalm 88:1

 

4. B. His ear

Reference Verse:

“Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;” — Psalm 88:2

 

5. C. The slain that lie in the grave

Reference Verse:

“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.” — Psalm 88:5

 

6. B. The slain

Reference Verse:

“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.” — Psalm 88:5

 

7. C. God’s hand

Reference Verse:

“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.” — Psalm 88:5

 

8. C. In the deeps

Reference Verse:

“Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps.” — Psalm 88:6

 

9. B. Selah

Reference Verse:

“Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves. Selah.” — Psalm 88:7

 

10. C. His acquaintance

Reference Verse:

“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.” — Psalm 88:8

 

11. C. Called upon Him

Reference Verse:

“Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: LORD, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.” — Psalm 88:9

 

12. B. Shall the dead arise and praise thee?

Reference Verse:

“Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah.” — Psalm 88:10

 

13. B. Lovingkindness

Reference Verse:

“Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction?” — Psalm 88:11

 

14. C. In the dark

Reference Verse:

“Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?” — Psalm 88:12

 

15. B. He was distracted

Reference Verse:

“I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer thy terrors I am distracted.” — Psalm 88:15

 

16. C. Fierce wrath

Reference Verse:

“Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me off.” — Psalm 88:16

 

17. C. Water

Reference Verse:

“They came round about me daily like water; they compassed me about together.” — Psalm 88:17

 

18. A. God’s terrors

Reference Verse:

“They came round about me daily like water; they compassed me about together.” — Psalm 88:17

 

19. C. Lover and friend

Reference Verse:

“Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.” — Psalm 88:18

 

20. D. Darkness

Reference Verse:

“Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.” — Psalm 88:18

 

Psalm 88 stands as a powerful reminder that believers can pour out every sorrow before God. Even in silence, confusion, and darkness, the psalmist continued seeking the Lord faithfully. This psalm encourages us to remain honest in prayer and steadfast in faith during difficult times.

 

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