Psalms 121 (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 121 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 pilgrim song I look up to the mountains; does my strength come from mountains?

2No, my strength comes from God, who made heaven, and earth, and mountains.

3He won't let you stumble, your Guardian God won't fall asleep.

4Not on your life! Israel's Guardian will never doze or sleep.

5God's your Guardian, right at your side to protect you—

6Shielding you from sunstroke, sheltering you from moonstroke.

7God guards you from every evil, he guards your very life.

8He guards you when you leave and when you return, he guards you now, he guards you always.

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About This Translation

What is Psalms 121 in the MSG?

Psalms 121 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 121 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 121 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 121 (MSG)?

Psalms Chapter 121 contains 8 verses in the The Message. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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