The Message Bible MSG
English Standard Version ESV
1 Clear my name, God; stick up for me against these loveless, immoral people. Get me out of here, away from these lying degenerates.
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Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people, from the deceitful and unjust man deliver me!
2 I counted on you, God. Why did you walk out on me? Why am I pacing the floor, wringing my hands over these outrageous people?
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For you are the God in whom I take refuge; why have you rejected me? Why do I go about mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
3 Give 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,
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Send out your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling!
4 To enter the place of worship, meet my exuberant God, Sing my thanks with a harp, magnificent God, my God.
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Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy, and I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God.
5 Why 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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Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.
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