The writer speaks of the one who waits for Yahweh ([Lamentations 3:25](./25.md)).

## Let him give his cheek to the one striking him ##

"Let him allow people to strike him" or  (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

## though he brings ##

"though Yahweh brings"

## he does not oppress from the heart ##

AT: "He does not willingly oppress" or "He takes no delight in oppressing" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

## sons of men ##

AT: "human beings" or "people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])