unfoldingWord_en_tn/lam/01/20.md

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for I am in distress

Jerusalem continues to talk about herself as if she were a woman, but now talks directly to Yahweh. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)

my innermost parts churn about

The word "churn" means to move around violently, normally in a circular rotation. This does not mean literally, but it is how it feels. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

My heart is turned within me

AT: "My heart is broken" or "I am extremely sad" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)

I have grievously rebelled

"I have rebelled greatly"

the sword takes our children

The sword stands for the enemy, and "takes" means "kills". AT: "the enemy kills our children" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)

at home it is like the world of the dead

Possible meanings are 1) at home everyone is dying or 2) at home is like a grave.