en_tn/deu/32/41.md

General Information:

Moses speaks a poetic song to the people of Israel. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism)

When I sharpen my glittering sword

"When I sharpen my shining sword." This means God is preparing to judge and punish his enemies. Alternate translation: "When I am ready to judge my enemies" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

when my hand begins to bring justice

Here "hand" represents the whole person. Alternate translation: "when I get ready to judge the wicked" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)