unfoldingWord_en_tn/psa/149/006.md

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# May the praises of God be in their mouths
The mouth represents the whole person. AT: "May they always be ready to praise God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
# a two-edged sword in their hand
If swords are not known, use the name of a local weapon. The word "sword" is a metonym for being ready to fight in war. AT: "may they always be ready to go to war for him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
# the nations
The phrase "the nations" is a metonym for the people who live in the nations. AT: "the people of the nations" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sword]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/avenge]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/punish]]