Psalm 119 Part 5 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B CDCD B EFEG B HIJK B LMLN B OPOP B QRST| Delight in Scripture or The word of God dwelling in us | A |
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| ver | B |
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| O how I love thy holy law | C |
| 'Tis daily my delight | D |
| And thence my meditations draw | C |
| Divine advice by night | D |
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| ver | B |
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| My waking eyes prevent the day | E |
| To meditate thy word | F |
| My soul with longing melts away | E |
| To hear thy gospel Lord | G |
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| ver | B |
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| How doth thy word my heart engage | H |
| How well employ my tongue | I |
| And in my tiresome pilgrimage | J |
| Yields me a heav'nly song | K |
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| ver | B |
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| Am I a stranger or at home | L |
| 'Tis my perpetual feast | M |
| Not honey dropping from the comb | L |
| So much allures the taste | N |
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| ver | B |
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| No treasures so enrich the mind | O |
| Nor shall thy word be sold | P |
| For loads of silver well refined | O |
| Nor heaps of choicest gold | P |
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| ver | B |
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| When nature sinks and spirits droop | Q |
| Thy promises of grace | R |
| Are pillars to support my hope | S |
| And there I write thy praise | T |
Isaac Watts
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About Psalm 119 Part 5
Psalm 119 Part 5 is a poem by Isaac Watts. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.