Chiastic Structures
The Old Testament
Chiastic Parallels
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1 How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

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2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily?

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how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

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3 Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes,

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lest I sleep the sleep of death;
4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me

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rejoice when I am moved.
5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

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6 I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.