en_tn/psa/071/023.md

# My lips will shout for joy

"Lips" represent the whole person. AT: "I will shout for joy" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# even my soul, which you have redeemed

The words the psalmist has omitted can be stated clearly. AT: "and my soul, which you have redeemed, will sing praises" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

# my soul

Here "soul" refers to the whole person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# My tongue will also talk

Here "tongue" refers to the whole person. AT: "I will also talk" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# they have been put to shame and are confused, those who sought my hurt

"those who sought my hurt have been put to shame and are confused"

# for they have been put to shame and are confused

This can be stated in active form. AT: "for God has put to shame and confused them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# those who sought my hurt

This refers to the enemies of the writer. ([Psalms 71:10](./008.md)). See how "those who seek my hurt" is translated in [Psalms 71:13](./012.md).

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/joy]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/redeem]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/tongue]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/shame]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/seek]]