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See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-poetry]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]]
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This psalm is a song of praise.
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## For the chief musician ##
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"This is for the director of music to use in worship."
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## A psalm of the sons of Korah; ##
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This is a psalm that the sons of Korah wrote;"
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## set to Alamoth ##
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This may refer to a style of music.
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## God is our refuge and strength ##
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God is described as a strong place, safe from attack. AT: "God is the reason we are safe" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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## the heart of the sea ##
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The sea depths are inside the sea like a heart is inside of a person or animal. AT: "into the depths of the sea" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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## mountains tremble with their swelling ##
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This phrase describes a volcano that is about to erupt. This is an event that would cause fear if a person did not have confidence they were protected by God. AT: "though the mountains tremble as they swell" or "though the volcanoes tremble as they swell"
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