Psalms 43 (MSG)

5 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 43 contains 5 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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1Clear my name, God; stick up for me against these loveless, immoral people. Get me out of here, away from these lying degenerates.

2I counted on you, God. Why did you walk out on me? Why am I pacing the floor, wringing my hands over these outrageous people?

3Give me your lantern and compass, give me a map, So I can find my way to the sacred mountain, to the place of your presence,

4To enter the place of worship, meet my exuberant God, Sing my thanks with a harp, magnificent God, my God.

5Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul? Why are you crying the blues? Fix my eyes on God— soon I'll be praising again. He puts a smile on my face. He's my God.

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About This Translation

What is Psalms 43 in the MSG?

Psalms 43 in the The Message (MSG) contains 5 verses. The MSG uses a contemporary paraphrase approach, first published in 2002.

How does the MSG translate Psalms 43 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 43 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 43 (MSG)?

Psalms Chapter 43 contains 5 verses in the The Message. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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