# I hold fast to my righteousness Here "hold fast" is a metaphor that represents being determined to continue to say something. The abstract noun "righteousness" can be expressed with "righteous." Alternate translation: "I am determined to continue saying that I am righteous" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]]) # will not let it go Here "will not let it go" is a metaphor that represents not stopping saying something. Alternate translation: "will not stop saying that I am righteous" or "will not stop saying so" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]]) # my thoughts will not reproach me Here the phrase "my thoughts" represents Job. Alternate translation: "even in my thoughts, I will not reproach myself" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])