# I open my mouth and pant, for I long for your commandments

The writer speaks of his desire for Yahweh's commandments as if he were a dog panting for water. AT: "I earnestly long for your commandments" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# Turn to me

To turn towards someone means to pay attention to that person. AT: "Pay attention to me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

# love your name

Here the word "name" represents Yahweh himself. AT: "love you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/command]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/turn]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/mercy]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/love]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/name]]