Psalms 20 (MSG)

9 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 20 contains 9 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 God answer you on the day you crash, The name God-of-Jacob put you out of harm's reach,

2Send reinforcements from Holy Hill, Dispatch from Zion fresh supplies,

3Exclaim over your offerings, Celebrate your sacrifices,

4Give you what your heart desires, Accomplish your plans.

5When you win, we plan to raise the roof and lead the parade with our banners. May all your wishes come true!

6That clinches it—help's coming, an answer's on the way, everything's going to work out.

7See those people polishing their chariots, and those others grooming their horses? But we're making garlands for God our God.

8The chariots will rust, those horses pull up lame— and we'll be on our feet, standing tall.

9Make the king a winner, God; the day we call, give us your answer.

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About This Translation

What is Psalms 20 in the MSG?

Psalms 20 in the The Message (MSG) contains 9 verses. The MSG uses a contemporary paraphrase approach, first published in 2002.

How does the MSG translate Psalms 20 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 20 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 20 (MSG)?

Psalms Chapter 20 contains 9 verses in the The Message. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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