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# As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so Yahweh surrounds his people
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Yahweh's protection is spoken of as if he was the mountains surrounding Jerusalem. Jerusalem was surrounded by several mountains, which protected it from attack. AT: "As the hills that surround Jerusalem protect it, so Yahweh protects his people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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# now and forever
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Here, this phrase means "always." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
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