Psalm 62 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABC DDEE FGHH AAIJ KKLL MNOO DDPPv | A |
L M | B |
No trust in the creatures or Faith in Divine grace and power | C |
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My spirit looks to God alone | D |
My rock and refuge is his throne | D |
In all my fears in all my straits | E |
My soul on his salvation waits | E |
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Trust him ye saints in all your ways | F |
Pour out your hearts before his face | G |
When helpers fail and foes invade | H |
God is our all sufficient aid | H |
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False are the men of high degree | A |
The baser sort are vanity | A |
Laid in the balance both appear | I |
Light as a puff of empty air | J |
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Make not increasing gold your trust | K |
Nor set your hearts on glitt'ring dust | K |
Why will you grasp the fleeting smoke | L |
And not believe what God has spoke | L |
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Once has his awful voice declared | M |
Once and again my ears have heard | N |
All power is his eternal due | O |
He must be feared and trusted too | O |
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For sovereign power reigns not alone | D |
Grace is a partner of the throne | D |
Thy grace and justice mighty Lord | P |
Shall well divide our last reward | P |
Isaac Watts
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