Psalm 56 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCBC DEDF GHGH IJIK LMLM N OPOQ BRBR GHGH ESFS TRTRDeliverance 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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