Psalms 14 (MSG)

7 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 14 contains 7 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 Bilious and bloated, they gas, "God is gone." Their words are poison gas, fouling the air; they poison Rivers and skies; thistles are their cash crop.

2God sticks his head out of heaven. He looks around. He's looking for someone not stupid— one man, even, God-expectant, just one God-ready woman.

3He comes up empty. A string of zeros. Useless, unshepherded Sheep, taking turns pretending to be Shepherd. The ninety and nine follow their fellow.

4Don't they know anything, all these impostors? Don't they know they can't get away with this— Treating people like a fast-food meal over which they're too busy to pray?

5Night is coming for them, and nightmares, for God takes the side of victims.

6Do you think you can mess with the dreams of the poor? You can't, for God makes their dreams come true.

7Is there anyone around to save Israel? Yes. God is around; God turns life around. Turned-around Jacob skips rope, turned-around Israel sings laughter.

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About This Translation

What is Psalms 14 in the MSG?

Psalms 14 in the The Message (MSG) contains 7 verses. The MSG uses a contemporary paraphrase approach, first published in 2002.

How does the MSG translate Psalms 14 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 14 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 14 (MSG)?

Psalms Chapter 14 contains 7 verses in the The Message. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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