# Before I was afflicted

This can be stated in active form. AT: "Before you afflicted me" or "Before you punished me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# I went astray

Disobeying God is spoken of as if the person walked on the wrong path. AT: "I disobeyed you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# I observe your word

Here "word" represents commandments. AT: "I obey your commandments" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/afflict]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/astray]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/statute]]