Poetry Elements

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q

\q(_Sample text...)

  • Poetry line.
  • \q = \q1 - This version may be used when only one level of \q is in use within the project. See \q# below
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q#

\q#(_Sample text...)

  • See \q above.
  • # denotes the indent level; i.e. \q1, \q2, \q3, \q4 etc.
  • Numbers should only be included when more than one level this marker is used within the project text.
  • The marker is followed immediately by a space and poetry text, or by a new line and a verse marker.

Example of use (TEV Mark 1.2-3):

\c 1
\s The Preaching of John the Baptist
\r (Matthew 3.1-12; Luke 3.1-18; John 1.19-28)
\p
\v 1 This is the Good News about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
\v 2 It began as the prophet Isaiah had written:
\q1 ?God said, ?I will send my messenger ahead of you
\q2 to open the way for you.?
\q1
\v 3 \x - \xo 1.3: \xt Isa 40.3 (LXX).\x* Someone is shouting
in the desert,
\q2 ?Get the road ready for the Lord;
\q2 make a straight path for him to travel!??
\p
\v 4 So John appeared in the desert, baptizing and preaching.
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qr

\qr_Sample text...

  • Poetry line, right aligned.

Examples of possible use (NIV Psa 136.1; TEV Isa 54.10):

\c 136
\q1
\v 1 Give thanks to the \nd Lord\nd*, for he is good.
\qr His love endures forever.
\q1
\v 2 Give thanks to the God of gods.
\qr His love endures forever. 
\q1
\v 10 The mountains and hills may crumble,
\q2 but my love for you will never end;
\q2 I will keep forever my promise of peace.?
\qr So says the LORD who loves you.
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qc

\qc_Sample text...

  • Poetry line, centered.

Example of possible use (TEV Psa 72.19):

\q1 He alone does these wonderful things.
\q1
\v 19 Praise his glorious name forever!
\q1 May his glory fill the whole world.
\b
\qc Amen! Amen!
\b
\q1
\v 20 This is the end of the prayers of David son of Jesse.
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qs

\qs_(Selah)\qs*

  • Used for the expression "Selah" in PSA and HAB (others?).
  • A character style.
  • This text is frequently right-aligned, on the same line as the previous text.

Example of use (NIV Psa 39.11):

\q1
\v 11 You rebuke and discipline men for their sin;
\q2 you consume their wealth like a moth--
\q2 each man is but a breath. \qs Selah\qs*
\b
\q1
\v 12 ?Hear my prayer, O \nd Lord\nd*,
\q2 listen to my cry for help;
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qa

\qa_Sample text...

  • Poetry line, acrostic heading.

Example of use (PSA 119):

\c 119 
\cl Psalm 
\qa <HEB CHAR> Aleph 
\q1 
\v 1 Blessed are they whose ways are blameless 
\q2 who walk according to the law of the \nd Lord\nd*.
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qac

\qac text\qac*

  • Poetry text, acrostic markup of the first character of a line of acrostic poetry.

Example of use (Spanish TLA):

\q1 \qac P \qac* obrecita de ti, Jerusalén! 
\q1 \qac O \qac* lvidada y bañada en lágrimas 
\q1 \qac B \qac* ajo el peso de las cadenas, 
\q1 \qac R \qac* uido ya no se escucha 
\q1 \qac E \qac* s tanto tu pecado,
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qm

\qm(_Sample text...)

  • Embedded text poetic line.
  • \qm = \qm1 - This version may be used when only one level of \qm is in use within the project. See \qm# below
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qm#

\qm#(_Sample text...)

  • See \qm above.
  • # denotes the indent level; i.e. \qm1, \qm2 etc.
  • Numbers should only be included when more than one level this marker is used within the project text.
  • The marker is followed immediately by a space and poetry text, or by a new line and a verse marker.

Example of use (TEV 1Ch 12.18):

\p
\v 18 God's spirit took control of one of them, Amasai, who 
later became the commander of ?The Thirty,? and he called out,
\qm1 "David son of Jesse, we are yours!
\qm1 Success to you and those who help you!
\qm1 God is on your side."
\b
\m David welcomed them and made them officers in his army.
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b

\b

  • Blank line
  • Used for stanza breaks in poetry, or between poetry and prose.
  • No text should follow this marker, and it should not be used before or after titles.

Example of use (TEV Psa 23.4-5):

\q1
\v 4 Even if I go through the deepest darkness,
\q2 I will not be afraid, \nd Lord\nd*,
\q2 for you are with me.
\q1 Your shepherd's rod and staff protect me.
\b
\q1
\v 5 You prepare a banquet for me,
\q2 where all my enemies can see me;
\q1 you welcome me as an honored guest
\q2 and fill my cup to the brim.
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