Psalms 96 (MSG)

13 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 96 contains 13 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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1Sing God a brand-new song! Earth and everyone in it, sing!

2Sing to God—worship God! Shout the news of his victory from sea to sea,

3Take the news of his glory to the lost, News of his wonders to one and all!

4For God is great, and worth a thousand Hallelujahs. His terrible beauty makes the gods look cheap;

5Pagan gods are mere tatters and rags. God made the heavens—

6Royal splendor radiates from him, A powerful beauty sets him apart.

7Bravo, God, Bravo! Everyone join in the great shout: Encore! In awe before the beauty, in awe before the might.

8Bring gifts and celebrate,

9Bow before the beauty of God, Then to your knees—everyone worship!

10Get out the message—God Rules! He put the world on a firm foundation; He treats everyone fair and square.

11Let's hear it from Sky, With Earth joining in, And a huge round of applause from Sea.

12Let Wilderness turn cartwheels, Animals, come dance, Put every tree of the forest in the choir—

13An extravaganza before God as he comes, As he comes to set everything right on earth, Set everything right, treat everyone fair.

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About This Translation

What is Psalms 96 in the MSG?

Psalms 96 in the The Message (MSG) contains 13 verses. The MSG uses a contemporary paraphrase approach, first published in 2002.

How does the MSG translate Psalms 96 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 96 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 96 (MSG)?

Psalms Chapter 96 contains 13 verses in the The Message. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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