# pursued my soul

Here the word "soul" represents the person. Alternate translation: "pursued me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# has crushed me to the ground

Defeating an enemy is spoken of as a heavy object crushing a lighter object on the ground. Alternate translation: "has completely defeated me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])