## I applied my heart ##

AT: "I determined" or "I made up my mind"

## madness and folly ##

The words "madness" and "folly" mean the same thing and are combined for emphasis. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

## an attempt to shepherd the wind ##

See how you translated this in [Ecclesiastes 1:12](./12.md).