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# may all those who take refuge in you rejoice
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God is spoken of as if he were a refuge, a place where people can be protected. AT: "May all those who go to you for protection rejoice" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# those who take refuge in you rejoice ... shout for joy because you defend them
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These two clauses express similar thoughts. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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# take refuge in you
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Going to Yahweh for protection is spoken of as taking refuge in him. AT: "go to you for protection" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# those who love your name
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God's name represents him. At: "those who love you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# you will surround them with favor as with a shield
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God's favor is spoken of as if it were a shield. AT: "you will favor them and protect them as a soldier protects himself with his shield" or "because you are kind to them, you will protect them (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |