This is an idiom that means the writer's life is always in danger. AT: "My enemies are often trying to kill me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
This can be stated in positive form. AT: "I always remember your laws" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
# The wicked have set a snare for me
Wicked people trying to capture and kill the writer is spoken of as if they were hunters setting a trap to catch an animal. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# The wicked
This nominal adjective can be stated as an adjective. AT: "Wicked people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
Not disobeying God's instructions is spoken of as if the writer has not walked away from God's instructions. This can be stated in positive form. AT: "I obey your instructions" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
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