richmahn_en_tn/psa/143/003.md

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pursued my soul

Here the word "soul" represents the person. Alternate translation: "pursued me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)

has crushed me to the ground

Defeating an enemy is spoken of as a heavy object crushing a lighter object on the ground. Alternate translation: "has completely defeated me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)