Psalm 37 Part 2 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABC DEFE GHGH IJIJ KLMN OPQP RSRS| v | A |
| C M | B |
| Charity to the poor | C |
| - | |
| 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 |
| - | |
| 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 |
| - | |
| 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 |
| - | |
| 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 |
| - | |
| 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 |
| - | |
| 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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