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599 B
Only lies come from the hills
The people, continuing to speak from the previous verse, expect guidance and gain from idol worship but only find lies. (See:rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-irony)
Let us lie down in shame. May our shame cover us
AT:""We are ready to throw ourselves upon the ground in bitter humiliation." This thought is repeated for emphasis. (See:rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism)
the time of our youthfulness
"the beginning of the nation"
the voice of Yahweh
AT: "what Yahweh says". (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)