Psalm 20 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AB CDED FGFG HIJK LMNO BPQP RSRS TUTUPrayer 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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