# He has lifted up the horn of his people

The writer speaks of strength as if it were the horn of an animal. Lifting up an animal horn was a symbolic action that represented military victory. AT: "He has made his people strong" or "He has given his people victory" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

# for praise from all his faithful ones

"so that all his faithful ones praise him"

# the people near to him

The writer speaks of Yahweh loving his people as if his people were physically close to him. AT: "the people he loves" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])