See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-poetry]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]]

## A psalm of David ##

“This is a psalm that David wrote.”

## Grab your small shield and ... your spear and battle axe ##

These phrases describe God as a warrior who is preparing himself for battle. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## say to my soul ##

AT: "say to me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

## I am your salvation ##

AT: "I am your savior" or "I will save you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])