PDF Psalms 30-35

psa/031/011.md

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-# people disdain me
+# have become a reproach
 
-"people insult me"
+The abstract noun "reproach" can be translated as a verb. Alternate translation: "people disdain me" or "people insult me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])
 
 # are appalled at my situation
 

psa/031/020.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Yahweh's presence is spoken of as if it is a strong building where the writer wo
 
 Here a "shelter" represents a safe place. Alternate translation: "You provide a safe place for them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
 
-# from the violence of tongues
+# from the strife of tongues
 
 Here "tongues" refer to the people who are speaking violent things against the writer. Alternate translation: "where their enemies cannot speak evil at them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
 

psa/034/012.md

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-# What man is there who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good?
+# What man is there who delights in life and loves many days, that he may see good?
 
-The implicit answer to this question is "every man." This rhetorical question can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: "Every man desires life and desires to live many days and have a good life" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
+The implicit answer to this question is "every man." This rhetorical question can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: "Every man delights in life and desires to live many days and have a good life" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
 

psa/035/004.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "May Yahweh shame and
 
 Here "seek my life" means they desire to kill the writer. The writer is represented by his "life." Alternate translation: "who are trying to kill me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
 
-# May those who plan to harm me be turned back and confounded
+# May those who plan to harm me be turned back and ashamed
 
 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "May Yahweh turn back and confound those who plan to harm me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
 
@@ -18,7 +18,3 @@ This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "May Yahweh turn back
 
 "be turned back" here is a metaphor for being unable to accomplish their goal. Alternate translation: "be unsuccessful" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
 
-# confounded
-
-"confused"
-

psa/035/013.md

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 The word "they" refers to the "unrighteous witnesses" ([Psalms 35:11](../035/011.md)).
 
-# I wore sackcloth
+# my clothing was sackcloth
 
-"I showed that I was sad"
+"I wore sackcloth" or "I showed that I was sad"
 
-# with my head bowed on my chest
+# them, and my prayer returned to my bosom
 
-This was a symbol of prayer. "with my head bent down in prayer" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-symaction]])
+This was a symbol of prayer. Alternate translation: "them with my head bent down in prayer" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-symaction]])
 

psa/035/017.md

@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@ This rhetorical question indicates that the writer wants God to stop simply look
 
 Here "soul" refers to the writer. Alternate translation: "Rescue me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
 
-# my life from the lions
+# my only life from the lions
 
-The word "save" is implied. Alternate translation: "save my life from the lions" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-ellipsis]])
+The word "save" is implied. Alternate translation: "save my only life from the lions" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-ellipsis]])
 
-# my life
+# my only life from
 
-This refers to the writer. Alternate translation: "me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
+This refers to the writer. Alternate translation: "me—and I only have one life—from" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
 
 # from the lions