Psalms 28 (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 28 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 Don't turn a deaf ear when I call you, God. If all I get from you is deafening silence, I'd be better off in the Black Hole.

2I'm letting you know what I need, calling out for help And lifting my arms toward your inner sanctum.

3Don't shove me into the same jail cell with those crooks, With those who are full-time employees of evil.

4They talk a good line of "peace," then moonlight for the Devil. Pay them back for what they've done, for how bad they've been. Pay them back for their long hours in the Devil's workshop; Then cap it with a huge bonus.

5Because they have no idea how God works or what he is up to, God will smash them to smithereens and walk away from the ruins.

6Blessed be God— he heard me praying.

7He proved he's on my side; I've thrown my lot in with him. Now I'm jumping for joy, and shouting and singing my thanks to him.

8God is all strength for his people, ample refuge for his chosen leader;

9Save your people and bless your heritage. Care for them; carry them like a good shepherd.

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What is Psalms 28 in the MSG?

Psalms 28 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 28 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 28 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 28 (MSG)?

Psalms Chapter 28 contains 9 verses in the The Message. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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