en_tn_lite_do_not_use/job/30/30.md

# my bones are burned with heat

Here "bones" refers to the whole body, which suffers from fever. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# my harp is tuned for songs of mourning

Here "my harp" represents Job himself, and also represents his desire to sing only songs of mourning. AT: "I play only songs of mourning on my harp" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# my flute for the singing of those who wail

Here "my flute" represents Job himself, and also his desire to sing only songs of crying. AT: "I play only songs of wailing on my flute" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# wail

To wail is to cry very loudly because of terrible sadness or pain.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/harp]]