# RESH

This is the name of the twentieth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. In the Hebrew language, each line of verses 153-160 begins with this letter.

# Look on my affliction

The psalmist speaks of affliction as if it were an object that people could see. AT: "Look at how much I am suffering" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# Plead my cause

"Defend me against those who accuse me"

# keep me

"protect my life" or "give me life"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/afflict]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lawofmoses]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/redeem]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/promise]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wordofgod]]