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## my mighty men who defended me ##
In this section Jerusalem is still described as a woman talking about herself. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
## vigorous men ##
men at the strongest time of their lives
## The Lord has trampled ... in a winepress ##
Here the judgement of God is described as if Jerusalem was a bunch of grapes that God squashed. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
## the virgin daughter of Judah ##
This is a poetic name for Jerusalem, which is spoken of here as if it were a woman. The word "virgin" suggests that this woman is pure. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])