Chiasm

Psalm 13:1–6

Psalm 13:1–63 matched frames1 pivot

Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.

A 13:1 How long wilt thou forget me, O Yahweh? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
- B 13:2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily?
  - C 13:2 how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
    - D 13:3 Consider and hear me, O Yahweh my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
  - C' 13:4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
- B' 13:5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
A' 13:6 I will sing unto Yahweh, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.