Psalm 14 Part 1 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDE CFGF HIJI BKLK MNMN OGOG| By Nature all men are sinners | A |
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| Fools in their heart believe and say | B |
| That all religion's vain | C |
| There is no God that reigns on high | D |
| Or minds th' affairs of men | E |
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| From thoughts so dreadful and profane | C |
| Corrupt discourse proceeds | F |
| And in their impious hands are found | G |
| Abominable deeds | F |
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| The Lord from his celestial throne | H |
| Looked down on things below | I |
| To find the man that sought his grace | J |
| Or did his justice know | I |
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| By nature all are gone astray | B |
| Their practice all the same | K |
| There's none that fears his Maker's hand | L |
| There's none that loves his name | K |
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| Their tongues are used to speak deceit | M |
| Their slanders never cease | N |
| How swift to mischief are their feet | M |
| Nor know the paths of peace | N |
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| Such seeds of sin that bitter root | O |
| In every heart are found | G |
| Nor can they bear diviner fruit | O |
| Till grace refine the ground | G |
Isaac Watts
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Psalm 14 Part 1 is a poem by Isaac Watts. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.