# in the shadow of your wings I rejoice

The writer speaks of God as if he were a bird protecting its young under his wings. AT: "I rejoice because you protect me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# I cling to you

"I need you" or "I depend on you"

# your right hand supports me

Here, the right hand is used as a symbol of strength and power. AT: "you support me" or "you lift me up" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/shadow]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/joy]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righthand]]