Psalm 30 Part 2 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABA CCDD EEFF GHII JJKL MNOO PPNNv | A |
L M | B |
Health sickness and recovery | A |
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Firm was my health my day was bright | C |
And I presumed 'twould ne'er be night | C |
Fondly I said within my heart | D |
Pleasure and peace shall ne'er depart | D |
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But I forgot thine arm was strong | E |
Which made my mountain stand so long | E |
Soon as thy face began to hide | F |
My health was gone my comforts died | F |
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I cried aloud to thee my God | G |
What canst thou profit by my blood | H |
Deep in the dust can I declare | I |
Thy truth or sing thy goodness there | I |
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Hear me O God of grace I said | J |
And bring me from among the dead | J |
Thy word rebuked the pains I felt | K |
Thy pard'ning love removed my guilt | L |
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My groans and tears and forms of woe | M |
Are turned to joy and praises now | N |
I throw my sackcloth on the ground | O |
And ease and gladness gird me round | O |
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My tongue the glory of my frame | P |
Shall ne'er be silent of thy name | P |
Thy praise shall sound through earth and heav'n | N |
For sickness healed and sins forgiv'n | N |
Isaac Watts
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