Chiastic Structures
The Old Testament
Chiastic Parallels
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A

1 The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.

B

3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place?

C

4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

C'

5 He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

B'

6 This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.

A'

7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.
9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.