unfoldingWord_en_tn/psa/017/008.md

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Protect me like the apple of your eye

"Protect me as you would something most valuable and precious;" (See:rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)

hide me under the shadow of your wings

"Keep me safe as a mother bird protects her babies by gathering them under her wing" (See:rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

their mouths speak with pride

AT: "they are always boasting." "Their mouths" represents the people who speak. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)