Psalms 26 (MSG)

12 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 26 contains 12 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 Clear my name, God; I've kept an honest shop. I've thrown in my lot with you, God, and I'm not budging.

2Examine me, God, from head to foot, order your battery of tests. Make sure I'm fit inside and out

3So I never lose sight of your love, But keep in step with you, never missing a beat.

4I don't hang out with tricksters, I don't pal around with thugs;

5I hate that pack of gangsters, I don't deal with double-dealers.

6I scrub my hands with purest soap, then join hands with the others in the great circle, dancing around your altar, God,

7Singing God-songs at the top of my lungs, telling God-stories.

8God, I love living with you; your house glows with your glory.

9When it's time for spring cleaning, don't sweep me out with the quacks and crooks,

10Men with bags of dirty tricks, women with purses stuffed with bribe-money.

11You know I've been aboveboard with you; now be aboveboard with me.

12I'm on the level with you, God; I bless you every chance I get.

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What is Psalms 26 in the MSG?

Psalms 26 in the The Message (MSG) contains 12 verses. The MSG uses a contemporary paraphrase approach, first published in 2002.

How does the MSG translate Psalms 26 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 26 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 26 (MSG)?

Psalms Chapter 26 contains 12 verses in the The Message. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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