Psalm 113 Chiastic Structure

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Psalm 113 Chiastic structure

1A) 113:1-3 PRAISE YHVH;

1a Praise YHVH! {n}
1b Praise, O servants of YHVH, Praise the name of YHVH!
2 Blessed be the name of YHVH from this time forth and forevermore!
3 From the rising of the sun to its going down YHVH’s name is to be praised;

1B) 113:4-6A YHVH WHO HUMBLES HIMSELF;

4a YHVH is high above all nations;
4b His glory above the heavens;
5a Who is like YHVH our God;
5b Who dwells on high;
6a Who humbles Himself;

CENTRAL AXIS) 113:6B TO BEHOLD THE THINGS THAT ARE IN THE HEAVENS AND IN THE EARTH?

2B) 113:7-9A YHVH WHO RAISES UP THE HUMBLE;

7 He raises the poor out of the dust, and lifts the needy out of the ash heap;
8 That He may seat him with princes— with the princes of His people;
9a He makes the barren woman to dwell in her house as a joyful mother of children; {n}

2A) 113:9b PRAISE YHVH!