unfoldingWord_en_tn/psa/142/006.md

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Listen to my call

This is a call for help. See how you translated this in Psalms 5:1. AT: "Listen to me as I call to you now for help" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

I have been brought very low

Possible meanings are 1) "I am very needy" and 2) "I am very weak." See how "we are very low" is translated in Psalms 78:8.

Bring my soul out of prison

This is a request. The "soul" represents the whole person. AT: "bring me out of prison" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)

give thanks to your name

The word "name" is a metonym for the person. See how you translated this in Psalms 5:11. AT: "give thanks to you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

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