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# I am a worm and not a man
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The writer speaks of himself as if he were a worm. This emphasizes that he feels worthless or that the people treat him as if he were worthless. AT: "But it is like I am a worm and not a man" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# disgrace to humanity and despised by the people
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Both of these phrase mean basically the same thing. The phrase "despised by the people" can be stated in active form. AT: "everyone thinks I am worthless and the people hate me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# taunt me; they mock me; they shake their heads at me
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These three phrases share similar meanings and emphasize how much people disrespect him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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# they shake their heads at me
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This describes an action used to mock someone. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
# He trusts in Yahweh ... delights in him
The people are saying this to mock the writer. They do not really believe Yahweh will rescue him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-irony]])
# Let him rescue him
"Let Yahweh rescue him"
# for he delights in him
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Possible meanings are 1) "for Yahweh delights in him" or 2) "for he delights in Yahweh"
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/disgrace]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/mock]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/trust]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/delight]]