Psalms 4 (MSG)

8 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 4 contains 8 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 When I call, give me answers. God, take my side! Once, in a tight place, you gave me room; Now I'm in trouble again: grace me! hear me!

2You rabble—how long do I put up with your scorn? How long will you lust after lies? How long will you live crazed by illusion?

3Look at this: look Who got picked by God! He listens the split second I call to him.

4Complain if you must, but don't lash out. Keep your mouth shut, and let your heart do the talking.

5Build your case before God and wait for his verdict.

6Why is everyone hungry for more? "More, more," they say. "More, more." I have God's more-than-enough,

7More joy in one ordinary day Than they get in all their shopping sprees.

8At day's end I'm ready for sound sleep, For you, God, have put my life back together.

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About This Translation

What is Psalms 4 in the MSG?

Psalms 4 in the The Message (MSG) contains 8 verses. The MSG uses a contemporary paraphrase approach, first published in 2002.

How does the MSG translate Psalms 4 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 4 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 4 (MSG)?

Psalms Chapter 4 contains 8 verses in the The Message. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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