The opening verses of Isaiah 41 are laid out in a neat chiasm:

A. Islands: be silent, draw near, v 1

B. Who awakens righteousness? v. 2a

C. Feet, v 2a

D. Gives nations, rules kings, v 2b

D’. Sword and bow against dust and chaff, vv 2c-3a

C’. Feet, v 3b

B’. Who has performed? v 4

A’. Islands see and tremble, v 5