# Let your face shine on your servant

The writer speaks of Yahweh acting favorably towards him as if Yahweh's face shone a light on him. AT: "Act favorably towards your servant" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# Streams of tears

The writer speaks of his many tears as if they were streams of water. AT: "Many tears" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# observe your law

"obey your law"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/face]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/statute]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lawofmoses]]