Persistent Sin
Curse is the man who trusts in man,
While making his flesh his strength;
His heart knows not of the Lord’s plan,
Turning away at a great length.
He is like shrubs in the desert,
And shall not see any good go;
Parched places that wind will divert,
Aimlessly to where it may flow.
Bless the man who trusts in the Lord,
Keeping His confidence in Him;
Whose hope is placed in one accord,
With such joy never feeling grim.
Like a tree planted by the waters,
Sending out roots into the stream;
His fruits are sons and daughters,
In their hearts, the Lord reigns supreme.
He will never fear from the heat,
While his leaves will remain green;
The presence of the Lord will greet,
The yielding of fruit as pure and clean.
Copyright ©2022 Richard Newton Sherrer
About this poem
Curse and Blessing Jeremiah 17:5–8
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Written on February 13, 2022
Submitted by richards.77936 on February 12, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGH IJIJ X |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 759 |
Words | 164 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1 |
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