# my life

The life represents the person. Alternate translation: "me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# overtake me

This represents capturing him. Alternate translation: "capture me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# let him trample my life to the ground

Here "my life" represents the writer. Alternate translation: "allow him to destroy me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# lay my honor in the dust

This refers to lying dead and unburied in disgrace.