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# General Information:
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Parallelism is common in Hebrew poetry. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-poetry]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-parallelism]])
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# Not to us, Yahweh, not to us
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The writer repeats the phrase "Not to us" in order to emphasize that they are not worthy to receive the honor that is due only to Yahweh. If necessary, a verbal phrase may be supplied here. Alternate translation: "Do not bring honor to us, Yahweh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet]])
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# to us
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The word "us" refers to the people of Israel.
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# but to your name bring honor
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Here the word "name" represents Yahweh, himself. Alternate translation: "but bring honor to yourself" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# for your covenant faithfulness and for your trustworthiness
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The abstract noun "faithfulness" can be translated as an adjective. The abstract noun "trustworthiness" can be translated with a verbal phrase. Alternate translation: "because you are faithful to your covenant and you are worthy of people trusting you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])
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