Psalm 37 Part 1 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABA CDED FGFG HIHJ KLML LNLF OFPF Q LDLR PSTU VWVL FXFXv | A |
C M | B |
The cure of envy fretfulness and unbelief | A |
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Why should I vex my soul and fret | C |
To see the wicked rise | D |
Or envy sinners waxing great | E |
By violence and lies | D |
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As flowery grass cut down at noon | F |
Before the ev'ning fades | G |
So shall their glories vanish soon | F |
In everlasting shades | G |
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Then let me make the Lord my trust | H |
And practise all that's good | I |
So shall I dwell among the just | H |
And he'll provide me food | J |
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I to my God my ways commit | K |
And cheerful wait his will | L |
Thy hand which guides my doubtful feet | M |
Shall my desires fulfil | L |
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Mine innocence shalt thou display | L |
And make thy judgments known | N |
Fair as the light of dawning day | L |
And glorious as the noon | F |
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The meek at last the earth possess | O |
And are the heirs of heav'n | F |
True riches with abundant peace | P |
To humble souls are giv'n | F |
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PAUSE | Q |
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Rest in the Lord and keep his way | L |
Nor let your anger rise | D |
Though Providence should long delay | L |
To punish haughty vice | R |
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Let sinners join to break your peace | P |
And plot and rage and foam | S |
The Lord derides them for he sees | T |
Their day of vengeance come | U |
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They have drawn out the threat'ning sword | V |
Have bent the murd'rous bow | W |
To slay the men that fear the Lord | V |
And bring the righteous low | L |
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My God shall break their bows and burn | F |
Their persecuting darts | X |
Shall their own swords against them turn | F |
And pain surprise their hearts | X |
Isaac Watts
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