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763 B
763 B
pursued my soul
Here the word "soul" represents the person. AT: "pursued me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)
has crushed me to the ground
Defeating an enemy is spoken of as a heavy object crushing a lighter object on the ground. AT: "has completely defeated me" (See: :en:ta:vol1:translate:figs-metaphor)
My spirit is overwhelmed within me
"I am weak" or "I am extremely discouraged"
my heart despairs
"I no longer have any hope"