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# Why are you bowed down, my soul? Why are you upset within me?
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The author refers to his inner self as his "soul," which represents himself. He asks these questions to rebuke himself. Alternate translation: "I should not be bowed down. I should not be worried" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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# bowed down
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The writer speaks of depression or discouragement as if it were his soul being bent over. Alternate translation: "discouraged" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# Hope in God
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The writer continues to speak to his own soul and commands it to trust God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-imperative]])
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