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strengthen your hands that hang down and your weak knees. Make straight paths for your feet
Possibly this continues the metaphor about the race in Hebrews 12:1. It is in this way that the author speaks about living as Christians and helping others. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
straight paths
Living so as to honor and please God is spoken of as if it were a straight path to follow. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
what is lame will not be sprained
In this metaphor of running a race, "lame" represents another person in the race who is hurt and wants to quit. This, in turn, represent the Christians themselves. Alternate translation: "whoever is weak and wants to quit will not sprain his ankle" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
will not be sprained
Someone who stops obeying God is spoken of as if he injured his foot or ankle on a path. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "will not sprain his ankle" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
rather be healed
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "instead become strong" or "instead God will heal him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)