Psalm 23 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCAC DEDE FGFH IJIK HLHL MNMN OEOP BHAHGod our shepherd | A |
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My Shepherd is the living Lord | B |
Now shall my wants be well supplied | C |
His providence and holy word | A |
Become my safety and my guide | C |
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In pastures where salvation grows | D |
He makes me feed he makes me rest | E |
There living water gently flows | D |
And all the food's divinely blest | E |
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My wand'ring feet his ways mistake | F |
But he restores my soul to peace | G |
And leads me for his mercy's sake | F |
In the fair paths of righteousness | H |
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Though I walk through the gloomy vale | I |
Where death and all its terrors are | J |
My heart and hope shall never fail | I |
For God my Shepherd's with me there | K |
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Amidst the darkness and the deeps | H |
Thou art my comfort thou my stay | L |
Thy staff supports my feeble steps | H |
Thy rod directs my doubtful way | L |
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The sons of earth and sons of hell | M |
Gaze at thy goodness and repine | N |
To see my table spread so well | M |
With living bread and cheerful wine | N |
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How I rejoice when on my head | O |
Thy Spirit condescends to rest | E |
'Tis a divine anointing shed | O |
Like oil of gladness at a feast | P |
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Surely the mercies of the Lord | B |
Attend his household all their days | H |
There will I dwell to hear his word | A |
To seek his face and sing his praise | H |
Isaac Watts
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