en_tn_condensed/psa/043/005.md

# Why are you bowed down, my soul? Why are you upset within me?

The author refers to his inner self as his "soul," which represents himself. He asks these questions to rebuke himself. See how you translated this in [Psalms 42:5](../042/005.md). AT: "I should not be bowed down. I should not be worried" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# bowed down

The writer speaks of depression or discouragement as if it were his soul being bent over. See how you translated this in [Psalms 42:5](../042/005.md). AT: "discouraged" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# Hope in God

The writer continues to speak to his own soul and commands it to trust God. See how you translated this in [Psalms 42:5](../042/005.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-imperative]])

# my salvation and my God

The phrase "my salvation" refers to God. If necessary the two phrases can be combined. AT: "my God who saves me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# Why are you bowed down, my soul? Why are you upset within me?`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`The author refers to his inner self as his "soul," which represents himself. He asks these questions to rebuke himself. See how you translated this in [Psalms 42:5](../042/005.md). AT: "I should not be bowed down. I should not be worried" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# bowed down`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`The writer speaks of depression or discouragement as if it were his soul being bent over. See how you translated this in [Psalms 42:5](../042/005.md). AT: "discouraged" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# Hope in God`
added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`The writer continues to speak to his own soul and commands it to trust God. See how you translated this in [Psalms 42:5](../042/005.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-imperative]])`

			`# my salvation and my God`

			`The phrase "my salvation" refers to God. If necessary the two phrases can be combined. AT: "my God who saves me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])`