This is an analysis of the poem Psalm 113 that begins with:

Proper tune.
The majesty and condescension of God.... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xa aabccb ccdeed ffceec eegbcg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,6,6,6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101 01001101001 11010101 01000101 01011101 1000100101 01011101 111101001 11110101 11010101 01110101 11010101 01010101 1001001 110100101 10110101 11010101 01010101 11010001 11010011 11010001 11010011 01010101 01000101 01010101 110010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 173
  • Average number of words per stanza: 31
  • Amount of lines: 26
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; his is repeated.

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  • summary of Psalm 113;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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