Chiasm
Psalm 37:12–16
Psalm 37:12–163 matched frames1 pivot
Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.
- A 12 THE WICKED plotteth against
- B 12 THE JUST, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
- C 13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day IS COMING.
- D 14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.
- C' 15 Their sword SHALL ENTER into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
- C 13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day IS COMING.
- B' 16 A little that A RIGHTEOUS MAN hath is better
- B 12 THE JUST, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
- A' 16 than the riches of many WICKED.