Psalm 23 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCAC DEDE FGFH IJIK HLHL MNMN OEOP BHAH| God 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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