Zechariah continues to prophesy. ## to show mercy ## "to be merciful to" or "to act according to his mercy" ## remember ## Here the word "remember" means to keep a commitment or fulfill something. ## from the hand of our enemies ## "Hand" refers to the harmful control or power a person has over another person. AT: "from the control of our enemies" or "from being harmed and enslaved by our enemies." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) ## without fear ## AT: "without being afraid of our enemies" ## in holiness and righteousness ## AT: "while we live in a holy and righteous way" or "to live holy lives and do what is right" ## before him ## "in his presence" or "according to his will" ## all our days ## "our entire life"