Chiasm

Psalm 130:1–8

Psalm 130:1–83 matched frames1 pivot

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

A 1-3 Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD. LORD, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O LORD, who shall stand?
- B 4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
  - C 5a I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait,
    - D 5b and in his word do I hope.
  - C' 6 My soul waiteth for the LORD more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
- B' 7 Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
A' 8 And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.