Psalms 1 (MSG)

6 verses · The Message · Contemporary paraphrase

The Message by Eugene Peterson presents the Bible in the rhythms and idioms of contemporary American English. More than a translation, it is a paraphrase designed to help readers experience Scripture's impact as if hearing it for the first time.

Psalms Chapter 1 contains 6 verses and is presented here in the The Message (MSG), which uses a contemporary paraphrase approach. This is the opening chapter of Psalms, one of the books of the Bible.

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1How well God must like you— you don't hang out at Sin Saloon, you don't slink along Dead-End Road, you don't go to Smart-Mouth College.

2Instead you thrill to God's Word, you chew on Scripture day and night.

3You're a tree replanted in Eden, bearing fresh fruit every month, Never dropping a leaf, always in blossom.

4You're not at all like the wicked, who are mere windblown dust—

5Without defense in court, unfit company for innocent people.

6God charts the road you take. The road they take is Skid Row.

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About This Translation

What is Psalms 1 in the MSG?

Psalms 1 in the The Message (MSG) contains 6 verses. The MSG uses a contemporary paraphrase approach, first published in 2002.

How does the MSG translate Psalms 1 differently?

The The Message uses contemporary paraphrase, rendering the text as a modern paraphrase in contemporary idioms. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Psalms 1 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 1 (MSG)?

Psalms Chapter 1 contains 6 verses in the The Message. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

Psalms (MSG) — All 150 Chapters

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