Psalm 20 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AB CDED FGFG HIJK LMNO BPQP RSRS TUTU| Prayer and hope of victory | A |
| For a day of prayer in time of war | B |
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| Now may the God of power and grace | C |
| Attend his people's humble cry | D |
| Jehovah hears when Isr'el prays | E |
| And brings deliverance from on high | D |
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| The name of Jacob's God defends | F |
| Better than shields or brazen walls | G |
| He from his sanctuary sends | F |
| Succor and strength when Zion calls | G |
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| Well he remembers all our sighs | H |
| His love exceeds our best deserts | I |
| His love accepts the sacrifice | J |
| Of humble groans and broken hearts | K |
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| In his salvation is our hope | L |
| And in the name of Isr'el's God | M |
| Our troops shall lift their banners up | N |
| Our navies spread their flags abroad | O |
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| Some trust in horses trained for war | B |
| And some of chariots make their boasts | P |
| Our surest expectations are | Q |
| From thee the Lord of heav'nly hosts | P |
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| O may the memory of thy name | R |
| Inspire our armies for the fight | S |
| Our foes shall fall and die with shame | R |
| Or quit the field with shameful flight | S |
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| Now save us Lord from slavish fear | T |
| Now let our hopes be firm and strong | U |
| Till the salvation shall appear | T |
| And joy and triumph raise the song | U |
Isaac Watts
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