Psalm 56 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCBC DEDF GHGH IJIK LMLM N OPOQ BRBR GHGH ESFS TRTR| Deliverance from oppression and falsehood | A |
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| O Thou whose justice reigns on high | B |
| And makes th' oppressor cease | C |
| Behold how envious sinners try | B |
| To vex and break my peace | C |
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| The sons of violence and lies | D |
| Join to devour me Lord | E |
| But as my hourly dangers rise | D |
| My refuge is thy word | F |
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| In God most holy just and true | G |
| I have reposed my trust | H |
| Nor will I fear what flesh can do | G |
| The offspring of the dust | H |
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| They wrest my words to mischief still | I |
| Charge me with unknown faults | J |
| Mischief doth all their counsels fill | I |
| And malice all their thoughts | K |
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| Shall they escape without thy frown | L |
| Must their devices stand | M |
| O cast the haughty sinner down | L |
| And let him know thy hand | M |
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| PAUSE | N |
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| God counts the sorrows of his saints | O |
| Their groans affect his ears | P |
| Thou hast a book for my complaints | O |
| A bottle for my tears | Q |
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| When to thy throne I raise my cry | B |
| The wicked fear and flee | R |
| So swift is prayer to reach the sky | B |
| So near is God to me | R |
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| In thee most holy just and true | G |
| I have reposed my trust | H |
| Nor will I fear what man can do | G |
| The offspring of the dust | H |
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| Thy solemn vows are on me Lord | E |
| Thou shalt receive my praise | S |
| I'll sing How faithful is thy word | F |
| How righteous all thy ways | S |
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| Thou hast secured my soul from death | T |
| O set thy pris'ner free | R |
| That heart and hand and life and breath | T |
| May be employ'd for thee | R |
Isaac Watts
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