Chiasm
Psalm 45:8–15
Psalm 45:8–153 matched frames1 pivot
Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.
- A 8 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory PALACES, whereby they have made thee glad.
- B 9 KINGS' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
- C 10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own PEOPLE, and thy father's house;
- D 11 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
- C' 12 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among THE PEOPLE shall intreat thy favour.
- C 10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own PEOPLE, and thy father's house;
- B' 13-14 THE KING'S daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. She shall be brought unto THE KING in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
- B 9 KINGS' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
- A' 15 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's PALACE.