Psalm 109 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABC DEFG HIJI KLMN OPQP RSRT UVUB| v | A |
| C M | B |
| Love to enemies from the example of Christ | C |
| - | |
| God of my mercy and my praise | D |
| Thy glory is my song | E |
| Though sinners speak against thy grace | F |
| With a blaspheming tongue | G |
| - | |
| When in the form of mortal man | H |
| Thy Son on earth was found | I |
| With cruel slanders false and vain | J |
| They compassed him around | I |
| - | |
| Their miseries his compassion move | K |
| Their peace he still pursued | L |
| They render hatred for his love | M |
| And evil for his good | N |
| - | |
| Their malice raged without a cause | O |
| Yet with his dying breath | P |
| He prayed for murderers on his cross | Q |
| And blessed his foes in death | P |
| - | |
| Lord shall thy bright example shine | R |
| In vain before my eyes | S |
| Give me a soul akin to thine | R |
| To love my enemies | T |
| - | |
| The Lord shall on my side engage | U |
| And in my Savior's name | V |
| I shall defeat their pride and rage | U |
| Who slander and condemn | B |
Isaac Watts
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