The writer speaks of Yahweh not listening to wicked people as if he were physically far away from them. AT: "Yahweh does not listen to wicked people" or "Yahweh does not answer wicked people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
The writer speaks of an expression of joy on one's face as if the person's eyes emitted light. AT: "A cheerful expression" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
The word "heart" represents the person. Possible meanings are 1) the person who has a cheerful expression becomes joyful or 2) other people become joyful when they see someone with a cheerful expression. AT: "causes a person to be joyful" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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