Psalms 16 (MSG)

11 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 16 contains 11 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 song Keep me safe, O God, I've run for dear life to you.

2I say to God, "Be my Lord!" Without you, nothing makes sense.

3And these God-chosen lives all around— what splendid friends they make!

4Don't just go shopping for a god. Gods are not for sale. I swear I'll never treat god-names like brand-names.

5My choice is you, God, first and only. And now I find I'm your choice!

6You set me up with a house and yard. And then you made me your heir!

7The wise counsel God gives when I'm awake is confirmed by my sleeping heart.

8Day and night I'll stick with God; I've got a good thing going and I'm not letting go.

9I'm happy from the inside out, and from the outside in, I'm firmly formed.

10You canceled my ticket to hell— that's not my destination!

11Now you've got my feet on the life path, all radiant from the shining of your face. Ever since you took my hand, I'm on the right way.

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About This Translation

What is Psalms 16 in the MSG?

Psalms 16 in the The Message (MSG) contains 11 verses. The MSG uses a contemporary paraphrase approach, first published in 2002.

How does the MSG translate Psalms 16 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 16 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 16 (MSG)?

Psalms Chapter 16 contains 11 verses in the The Message. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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