unfoldingWord_en_tn/psa/120/004.md

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He will punish you with the arrows of a warrior

The writer speaks of God severely punishing liars as if God were shooting them with arrows. Alternate translation: "He will punish you severely, as if he were shooting you with warrior's arrows" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

sharpened over burning coals of the broom tree

This refers to how people forged the tip of the arrow in a fire. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "that he sharpened over burning coals of the broom tree" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)