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# General Information:
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David continues his song to Yahweh.
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# the shield of your salvation
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David compares Yahweh's power to save him to a shield that protects a soldier from his enemy. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# your favor
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God answered David's prayers and granted him blessings and success over his enemies.
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# You have made a wide place for my feet beneath me
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Yahweh has put David in a safe place where his enemies cannot trap him. Here he refers to himself by his "feet" to emphasize his ability to stand securely. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])