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777 B
777 B
may all those who take refuge in you rejoice
God is spoken of as if he were a refuge, a place where people can be protected. Alternate translation: "May all those who go to you for protection rejoice" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
those who take refuge in you rejoice ... shout for joy because you defend them
These two clauses express similar thoughts. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism)
take refuge in you
Going to Yahweh for protection is spoken of as taking refuge in him. Alternate translation: "go to you for protection" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
those who love your name
God's name represents him. Alternate translation: "those who love you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)