Psalm 37 Part 2 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABC DEFE GHGH IJIJ KLMN OPQP RSRSv | A |
C M | B |
Charity to the poor | C |
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Why do the wealthy wicked boast | D |
And grow profanely bold | E |
The meanest portion of the just | F |
Excels the sinner's gold | E |
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The wicked borrows of his friends | G |
But ne'er designs to pay | H |
The saint is merciful and lends | G |
Nor turns the poor away | H |
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His alms with lib'ral heart he gives | I |
Amongst the sons of need | J |
His mem'ry to long ages lives | I |
And blessed is his seed | J |
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His lips abhor to talk profane | K |
To slander or defraud | L |
His ready tongue declares to men | M |
What he has learned of God | N |
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The law and gospel of the Lord | O |
Deep in his heart abide | P |
Led by the Spirit and the word | Q |
His feet shall never slide | P |
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When sinners fall the righteous stand | R |
Preserved from every snare | S |
They shall possess the promised land | R |
And dwell for ever there | S |
Isaac Watts
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