Psalm 119 Part 13 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B CDCD B EFGH B IJIK B LMNO B IKIJ B PQRQHoly fear and tenderness of conscience | A |
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ver | B |
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With my whole heart I've sought thy face | C |
O let me never stray | D |
From thy commands O God of grace | C |
Nor tread the sinner's way | D |
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ver | B |
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Thy word I've hid within my heart | E |
To keep my conscience clean | F |
And be an everlasting guard | G |
From every rising sin | H |
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ver | B |
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I'm a companion of the saints | I |
Who fear and love the Lord | J |
My sorrows rise my nature faints | I |
When men transgress thy word | K |
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ver | B |
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While sinners do thy gospel wrong | L |
My spirit stands in awe | M |
My soul abhors a lying tongue | N |
But loves thy righteous law | O |
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ver | B |
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My heart with sacred rev'rence hears | I |
The threat'nings of thy word | K |
My flesh with holy trembling fears | I |
The judgments of the Lord | J |
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ver | B |
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My God I long I hope I wait | P |
For thy salvation still | Q |
While thy whole law is my delight | R |
And I obey thy will | Q |
Isaac Watts
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