Psalm 41 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABC DEFG HIHI JKJK LMNM| v | A |
| L M | B |
| Charity to the poor or Pity to the afflicted | C |
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| Blest is the man whose bowels move | D |
| And melt with pity to the poor | E |
| Whose soul by sympathizing love | F |
| Feels what his fellow saints endure | G |
| - | |
| His heart contrives for their relief | H |
| More good than his own hands can do | I |
| He in the time of gen'ral grief | H |
| Shall find the Lord has bowels too | I |
| - | |
| His soul shall live secure on earth | J |
| With secret blessings on his head | K |
| When drought and pestilence and dearth | J |
| Around him multiply their dead | K |
| - | |
| Or if he languish on his couch | L |
| God will pronounce his sins forgiv'n | M |
| Will save him with a healing touch | N |
| Or take his willing soul to heav'n | M |
Isaac Watts
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