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as he spoke
"just as God said"
he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from long ago
God speaking by the prophets' mouths represents God causing his prophets to say what he wanted them to say. Alternate translation: "he caused his holy prophets who lived long ago to say" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
from long ago), salvation from our enemies
The abstract noun "salvation" can be expressed with the verbs "save" or "rescue." Alternate translation: "from long ago). He will save us from our enemies" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns)