Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Psalm 83 Chiasm

Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.
Psalm 83:1

Ps83:1-19
  
  A(83:2-4)  83:2 God, do not be silent
    B(83:5)    83:5 They say, "Come, let us wipe out their nation; let Israel's name be mentioned no more!" (83:5)
      C(83:6-9)      The people against God
      C'(83:10-12)      The people who were destroyed by God
    B'(83:13)    83:13 Who made a plan together, "Let us seize the pastures of God." (83:13)
  A'(83:14-19)  83:14 My God, turn them into withered grass
A: Prayer for salvation.
B: Words of enemies.
C: The people against God.