Read Psalm 65 and 66 at Bible Gateway.
I was not wise enough to see the single chiastic structure formed by Psa 65. However, Psa 65-66 together form a single chiastic structure (I included the Hebrew paragraph division markers within the structure):
Psa 65-66 chiastic structure:
1a) Psa 65:1a, Praise is awaiting You, O God, in Zion;
1b) Psa 65:1b-3, Vows performed + prayer heard + iniquities prevail, yet atonement;
1c) Psa 65:4, Blessed is the man You choose; {n}
1d) Psa 65:5-8, The awesome works and power of God;
1) Psa 65:5a, By awesome deeds in righteousness You will answer us; {n}
2) Psa 65:5b, You who are the confidence of the ends of the earth, and the far off seas;
3) Psa 65:6, He is clothed with power;
4) Psa 65:7-8, He stills the noise of the seas and the tumult of the peoples;
1e) Psa 65:9-13, You visit the earth and water it {n} + crown the year with goodness + it shouts for joy; {p}
central axis) Psa 66:1-3, Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth; make His praise glorious;
2e) Psa 66:4, All the earth shall worship You and sing praises to Your name;
2d) Psa 65:5-7, The awesome works and power of God;
1) Psa 66:5, Come and see the works of God, awesome in His doing toward the sons of men;
2) Psa 66:6, He turned the sea into dry land + they went through the river on foot;
3) Psa 66:7a, He rules by His power forever;
4) Psa 66:7b, His eyes keep watch upon the nations {n} and do not let the rebellious exalt themselves;
2c) Psa 66:8-12, O bless our God all you peoples;
2b) Psa 66:13-19, Vows paid {n} + iniquity not regarded + prayer heard;
2a) Psa 66:20, Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, nor His mercy from me! {p}
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