# I put on righteousness, and it clothed me

People often spoke of righteousness as if it were clothing. AT: "I did what was righteous, and it was like clothing that I put on" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# my justice was like a robe and a turban

People often spoke of justice as if it were clothing. AT: "I did what was just, and it was like a robe and a turban on me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

# turban

a long cloth that men wrap around their heads and wear as a hat

# I was eyes to blind people

This represents helping blind people. AT: "I was like eyes for blind people" or "I guided blind people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# I was feet to lame people

This represents helping blind people. AT: "I was like feet for lame people" or "I supported lame people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# I was a father to needy people

Here "I was a father" represents providing for people. AT: "I provided for needy people as a father provides for his children" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/clothed]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/justice]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/robe]]