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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)