Chiasm

Psalm 150:1–6

Psalm 150:1–62 matched frames3 pivots

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

A 1a Praise ye the LORD.
- B 1b Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
  - C 2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
    - D 3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
    - D 4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
    - D 5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.
  - E 6a Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD.
A' 6b Praise ye the LORD.