Sunday, July 1, 2018

Psalm 50 Chiasm

But unto the wicked God saith,
What hast thou to do to declare my statutes,
or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?
Psalm 50:16


Ps50:1-23
P(50:1a)50:1 A psalm of Asaph. (50:1)
  A(50:1b-6)  50:6 God alone is the judge (50:6)
    B(50:7-13)    
"50:7 Israel, I will testify against you; (50:7)"   
(תודה)
      C(50:14-15)      50:14 Offer praise as your sacrifice to God; (50:14)
    B'(50:16-22)    50:16 Why do you recite my commandments and profess my covenant with your lips? (50:16)
      C'(50:23)      
50:23 Those who offer praise as a sacrifice honor me; (50:23)   
(תודה)
A: Judgment of God.
B: Accusation.
C: Confession.