Chiasm
Psalm 149:1–9
Psalm 149:1–94 matched frames1 pivot
Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.
- A 1a Praise ye the LORD.
- B 1b Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
- C 2-3 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
- D 4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
- E 5-6a Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. Let the high praises of God be in their mouth,
- D' 6b-7 and a twoedged sword in their hand; To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
- D 4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
- C' 8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
- C 2-3 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
- B' 9 To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints.
- B 1b Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
- A' 9b Praise ye the LORD.