# General Information:

Parallelism is common in Hebrew poetry. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-poetry]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-parallelism]])

# A psalm of David

This is a superscription that tells about the psalm. Some scholars say that this is part of the scripture and some say that it is not. (See "What are Superscriptions in Psalms" in [Introduction to Psalms](../front/intro.md).)

# I have walked

The word "walked" is a metaphor for behavior. Alternate translation: "I have behaved" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# in Yahweh

The third person use of "Yahweh" can be stated in the second person. Alternate translation: "in you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-123person]])

# without wavering

Doubting is spoken of as if it were losing balance and waving back and forth. Alternate translation: "without doubting" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])