Chiasm
Psalm 66:1–20
Psalm 66:1–203 matched frames1 pivot
Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.
- A 1-4 Make a joyful noise unto God...make his praise glorious...Say unto God, How terrible art thou...All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee
- B 5-7 Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men...He ruleth by his power for ever
- C 8-9 O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard: Which holdeth our soul in life
- D 10-12 For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried...we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place
- C' 13-15 I will go into thy house with burnt offerings...I will pay thee my vows...I will offer bullocks with goats
- C 8-9 O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard: Which holdeth our soul in life
- B' 16-19 Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul...verily God hath heard me
- B 5-7 Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men...He ruleth by his power for ever
- A' 20 Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me