en_tn/psa/139/003.md

# my path and my lying down

Here "path" stands for one's behavior. "My path and my lying down" together represent everything about the psalmist. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])

# before there is a word on my tongue

Here "word on the tongue" represents speech. AT: "before I say anything" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# Behind me and before me you surround me

This expression refers to God's presence everywhere.

# place your hand upon me

This expression refers to guidance and help. AT: "you guide and help me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# too much for me

"too much for me to understand"

# it is too high, and I cannot reach it

Being high and out of reach is an expression, in this case, about some knowledge that human beings cannot have. AT: "it is too difficult to understand" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])