Psalm 119 Part 7 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B CDED FEFE GHGH BBBB IJKJ LBMB| Imperfection of nature and perfection of scripture | A |
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| ver paraphrased | B |
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| Let all the heathen writers join | C |
| To form one perfect book | D |
| Great God if once compared with thine | E |
| How mean their writings look | D |
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| Not the most perfect rules they gave | F |
| Could show one sin forgiv'n | E |
| Nor lead a step beyond the grave | F |
| But thine conduct to heav'n | E |
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| I've seen an end to what we call | G |
| Perfection here below | H |
| How short the powers of nature fall | G |
| And can no further go | H |
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| Yet men would fain be just with God | B |
| By works their hands have wrought | B |
| But thy commands exceeding broad | B |
| Extend to every thought | B |
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| In vain we boast perfection here | I |
| While sin defiles our frame | J |
| And sinks our virtues down so far | K |
| They scarce deserve the name | J |
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| Our faith and love and every grace | L |
| Fall far below thy word | B |
| But perfect truth and righteousness | M |
| Dwell only with the Lord | B |
Isaac Watts
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