en_tn/lam/03/40.md

Let us lift up our hearts and our hands...and pray

It was customary for the Israelites to raise their hands when praying to God. AT: "Let us pray sincerely with lifted hands" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

We have transgressed and have rebelled

The words "transgressed" and "rebelled" share similar meanings and are combined for emphasis. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet)

against you

Here the word "you" refers to God.

You have covered yourself with anger

Here anger is spoken of as if it were a garment that God has put on. Hebrew often spoke of emotions as if they were clothing. AT: "You have been angry." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)