Psalms 52 (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 52 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, when Doeg the Edomite reported to Saul,"David's at Ahimelech's house." Why do you brag of evil, "Big Man"? God's mercy carries the day.

2You scheme catastrophe; your tongue cuts razor-sharp, artisan in lies.

3You love evil more than good, you call black white.

4You love malicious gossip, you foul-mouth.

5God will tear you limb from limb, sweep you up and throw you out, Pull you up by the roots from the land of life.

6Good people will watch and worship. They'll laugh in relief:

7"Big Man bet on the wrong horse, trusted in big money, made his living from catastrophe."

8And I'm an olive tree, growing green in God's house. I trusted in the generous mercy of God then and now.

9I thank you always that you went into action. And I'll stay right here, your good name my hope, in company with your faithful friends.

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About This Translation

What is Psalms 52 in the MSG?

Psalms 52 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 52 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 52 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 52 (MSG)?

Psalms Chapter 52 contains 9 verses in the The Message. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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