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# distressed
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suffering
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# all the people were bitter in spirit
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The word "bitter" is a metaphor for the desire to rebel. The word "spirit" is a synecdoche for the person. Alternate translation: "all the people were ready to rebel against David" or "all the people were very unhappy" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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# David strengthened himself in Yahweh, his God
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Possible meanings are 1) "David took courage because he knew Yahweh his God would help him" or 2) "Yahweh his God made David strong."
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