# You have granted me life and covenant faithfulness

The abstract nouns "life" and "faithfulness" can be stated as "live" and "faithful." Alternate translation: "You have been faithful to your covenant and allowed me to live" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])

# guarded my spirit

Here Job is represented by his "spirit." Alternate translation: "guarded me" or "watched carefully over me" or "kept me safe" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])