Psalm I: The Man Is Ever Blessed Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCD EFGF HIHI DJKJ LMLM NOMO| The man is ever bless'd | A |
| Who shuns the sinners' ways | B |
| Among their councils never stands | C |
| Nor takes the scorner's place | D |
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| But makes the law of God | E |
| His study and delight | F |
| Amidst the labours of the day | G |
| And watches of the night | F |
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| He like a tree shall thrive | H |
| With waters near the root | I |
| Fresh as the leaf his name shall live | H |
| His works are heav'nly fruit | I |
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| Not so the ungoodly race | D |
| They no such blessings find | J |
| Their hopes shall flee like empty chaff | K |
| Before the driving wind | J |
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| How will they bear to stand | L |
| Before that judgement seat | M |
| When all the saints at Christ's right hand | L |
| In full assembly meet | M |
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| He knows and he approves | N |
| The way the righteous go | O |
| But sinners and their works shall meet | M |
| A dreadful overthrow | O |
Isaac Watts
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Psalm I: The Man Is Ever Blessed is a poem by Isaac Watts. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.