Chiasm

Psalm 148:1–14

Psalm 148:1–145 matched frames

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

A 1 Praise ye the LORD.
- B 1b-4 Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights. Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.
  - C 5 Let them praise the name of the LORD:
    - D 5b for he commanded, and they were created.
      - E 6 He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
- B' 7-12 Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps: Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his word: Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars: Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl: Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth: Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:
  - C' 13 Let them praise the name of the LORD:
    - D' 13b for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
      - E' 14 He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him.
A' 14b Praise ye the LORD.