# You show steadfast love to thousands

The abstract noun "love" can be stated as the verb "love." Alternate translation: "You love thousands without ceasing" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

# pour the guilt of men into the laps of their children after them

The word "guilt" is a metonym for Yahweh punishing people because they are guilty of doing evil things. Yahweh punishing people is spoken of as if he were pouring a large container full of liquid or small objects into people's laps as they sit. Alternate translation: "you punish children for the sins of their parents" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

