Chiasm
Psalm 119:18–27
Psalm 119:18–273 matched frames1 pivot
Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.
- A 18-19 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. 19 I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
- B 20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
- C 21-22 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments. 22 Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
- D 23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
- C' 24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.
- C 21-22 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments. 22 Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
- B' 25 My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
- B 20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
- A' 26-27 I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes. 27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.