The Message Bible MSG
King James Version KJV
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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Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
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 thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I 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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O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.
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 will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, 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 art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, 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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