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# My tears have been my food
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The author refers to his tears as if they are food that he eats. This means that he is so sad that he cannot eat. Alternate translation: "My tears are like my food and I eat nothing else" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
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# day and night
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This phrase refers to the entire day by referring to both its beginning and end. Alternate translation: "all day long" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-merism]])
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# my enemies are always saying to me
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This is an exaggeration. His enemies are not saying this constantly; they are saying it often. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-hyperbole]])
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# Where is your God?
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The author's enemies use this question to mock him and to express that they do not see his God helping him. Alternate translation: "Your God is not here to help you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
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