Psalms 21 (MSG)

13 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 21 contains 13 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 Your strength, God, is the king's strength. Helped, he's hollering Hosannas.

2You gave him exactly what he wanted; you didn't hold back.

3You filled his arms with gifts; you gave him a right royal welcome.

4He wanted a good life; you gave it to him, and then made it a long life as a bonus.

5You lifted him high and bright as a cumulus cloud, then dressed him in rainbow colors.

6You pile blessings on him; you make him glad when you smile.

7Is it any wonder the king loves God? that he's sticking with the Best?

8With a fistful of enemies in one hand and a fistful of haters in the other,

9You radiate with such brilliance that they cringe as before a furnace. Now the furnace swallows them whole, the fire eats them alive!

10You purge the earth of their progeny, you wipe the slate clean.

11All their evil schemes, the plots they cook up, have fizzled—every one.

12You sent them packing; they couldn't face you.

13Show your strength, God, so no one can miss it. We are out singing the good news!

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About This Translation

What is Psalms 21 in the MSG?

Psalms 21 in the The Message (MSG) contains 13 verses. The MSG uses a contemporary paraphrase approach, first published in 2002.

How does the MSG translate Psalms 21 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 21 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 21 (MSG)?

Psalms Chapter 21 contains 13 verses in the The Message. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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