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# May those who seek my life be shamed and dishonored
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "May Yahweh shame and dishonor those who seek my life" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# May
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"I wish that"
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# who seek my life
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Here "seek my life" means they desire to kill the writer. The writer is represented by his "life." AT: "who are trying to kill me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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# May those who plan to harm me be turned back and confounded
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "May Yahweh turn back and confound those who plan to harm me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# be turned back
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"be turned back" is a metaphor for being unable to accomplish their goal. AT: "be unsuccessful" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# confounded
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"confused" or "perplexed"
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# as chaff before the wind
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The writer's enemies are spoken of as if they are chaff that is easily blown away. AT: "blown away by the wind like chaff" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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# their way
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Here "their way" refers to their lives. AT: "their lives" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# dark and slippery
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This refers to a way that is hidden and dangerous. AT: "hidden and full of dangers" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# chases them
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This refers to the angel of Yahweh being opposed to the writer's enemies. AT: "works against them" or "opposes them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/life]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/shame]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/dishonor]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/turn]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/chaff]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/angel]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/darkness]] |