## make a highway…valley ##

AT: "Be glad in His power to move among us".  (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## a father of the fatherless ##

AT: "God acts like a father to children who have no parents". (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## a judge of the widows ##

AT: "God protects widows." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## the lonely into families ##

AT: "Even when we have no earthly family, God treats us as family members." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## he brings out the prisoners with singing ##

AT: "God frees prisoners to be successful." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## rebellious live in a parched land ##

Those who rebel against God are alone, without family, and unprotected. They are prisoners of their sins, and have no resources to get out of their condition. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])