From f374fe9ce7aaf992942a947e0298d59dd2f0f834 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Henry Whitney <henry_whitney@wycliffeassociates.org>
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:06:31 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] PDF Psalms 26-30

---
 psa/025/011.md | 4 ++--
 psa/025/019.md | 4 ++--
 psa/026/009.md | 4 ++--
 psa/030/003.md | 4 ++--
 psa/030/009.md | 8 ++++++--
 5 files changed, 14 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)

diff --git a/psa/025/011.md b/psa/025/011.md
index 9744d8590c..a400f5acf1 100644
--- a/psa/025/011.md
+++ b/psa/025/011.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 The phrase "your name" here refers to Yahweh's reputation. Alternate translation: "For your reputation" or "So that people will honor you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
 
-# pardon my sin, for it is great
+# pardon my iniquity, for it is great
 
-The abstract noun "sin" can be stated as "sinned." Alternate translation: "please forgive me, for I have sinned much" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])
+The abstract noun "iniquity" can be stated as a verb. Alternate translation: "please forgive me, for I have sinned much" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])
 
diff --git a/psa/025/019.md b/psa/025/019.md
index 7493499432..0e5a1b1fa1 100644
--- a/psa/025/019.md
+++ b/psa/025/019.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# they hate me with cruel hatred
+# they hate me with violent hatred
 
-"they hate me cruelly" or "they hate me fiercely"
+"they hate me and want to do violence to me"
 
diff --git a/psa/026/009.md b/psa/026/009.md
index c335a9f04a..c5e6d69997 100644
--- a/psa/026/009.md
+++ b/psa/026/009.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 The word "sweep" is understood. Alternate translation: "or sweep my life" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-ellipsis]])
 
-# people who are bloodthirsty
+# men of bloodshed
 
-The word "bloodthirsty" represents wanting to kill people. Alternate translation: "people who are eager to shed others' blood" or "murderers" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
+"people who are eager to shed others' blood" or "murderers"
 
diff --git a/psa/030/003.md b/psa/030/003.md
index bbb758683c..a9e7b23955 100644
--- a/psa/030/003.md
+++ b/psa/030/003.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Since "Sheol" was the place where dead people go, it refers to death. Alternate
 
 Here "my soul" refers to the writer. Alternate translation: "brought me up" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
 
-# from going down to the grave
+# from going down to the pit
 
-The "grave" represents death. Alternate translation: "from dying" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
+The "pit" represents death. Alternate translation: "from dying" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
 
diff --git a/psa/030/009.md b/psa/030/009.md
index ec335dddcd..6a49946a86 100644
--- a/psa/030/009.md
+++ b/psa/030/009.md
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
-# What advantage is there in my death, if I go down to the grave?
+# What advantage is there in my blood, if I go down to the grave?
 
-The writer uses this question to emphasize that he would be of no value to God if he were dead. Alternate translation: "There is no advantage if I die and go down to the grave." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
+The writer uses this question to emphasize that he would be of no value to God if he were dead. Alternate translation: "There is no advantage in my blood, if I go down to the grave." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
+
+# in my blood
+
+Here "blood" is a metonym for a violent death. Alternate translation: "if I die a violent death" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
 
 # Will the dust praise you? Will it declare your trustworthiness?