Psalms 12 (MSG)

8 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 12 contains 8 verses and is presented here in the The Message (MSG), which uses a contemporary paraphrase approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 150 chapters in Psalms.

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1A David psalm Quick, God, I need your helping hand! The last decent person just went down, All the friends I depended on gone.

2Everyone talks in lie language; Lies slide off their oily lips. They doubletalk with forked tongues.

3Slice their lips off their faces! Pull The braggart tongues from their mouths!

4I'm tired of hearing, "We can talk anyone into anything! Our lips manage the world."

5Into the hovels of the poor, Into the dark streets where the homeless groan, God speaks: "I've had enough; I'm on my way To heal the ache in the heart of the wretched."

6God's words are pure words, Pure silver words refined seven times In the fires of his word-kiln, Pure on earth as well as in heaven.

7God, keep us safe from their lies, From the wicked who stalk us with lies,

8From the wicked who collect honors For their wonderful lies.

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About This Translation

What is Psalms 12 in the MSG?

Psalms 12 in the The Message (MSG) contains 8 verses. The MSG uses a contemporary paraphrase approach, first published in 2002.

How does the MSG translate Psalms 12 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 12 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 12 (MSG)?

Psalms Chapter 12 contains 8 verses in the The Message. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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