Psalm 119 Part 4 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A A BCBD A EFEG A HIHI A JKLM A NONG A IPIQ MRKR A STST| Instruction from scripture | A |
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| How shall the young secure their hearts | B |
| And guard their lives from sin | C |
| Thy word the choicest rules imparts | B |
| To keep the conscience clean | D |
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| ver | A |
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| When once it enters to the mind | E |
| It spreads such light abroad | F |
| The meanest souls instruction find | E |
| And raise their thoughts to God | G |
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| ver | A |
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| 'Tis like the sun a heav'nly light | H |
| That guides us all the day | I |
| And through the dangers of the night | H |
| A lamp to lead our way | I |
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| ver | A |
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| The men that keep thy law with care | J |
| And meditate thy word | K |
| Grow wiser than their teachers are | L |
| And better know the Lord | M |
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| ver | A |
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| Thy precepts make me truly wise | N |
| I hate the sinner's road | O |
| I hate my own vain thoughts that rise | N |
| But love thy law my God | G |
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| ver | A |
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| The starry heavens thy rule obey | I |
| The earth maintains her place | P |
| And these thy servants night and day | I |
| Thy skill and power express | Q |
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| But still thy law and gospel Lord | M |
| Have lessons more divine | R |
| Not earth stands firmer than thy word | K |
| Nor stars so nobly shine | R |
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| ver | A |
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| Thy word is everlasting truth | S |
| How pure is every page | T |
| That holy book shall guide our youth | S |
| And well support our age | T |
Isaac Watts
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Psalm 119 Part 4 is a poem by Isaac Watts. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.