See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-poetry]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]]

## A psalm of David ##

“This is a psalm that David wrote.”

## I cry out ##

"I call out loudly"

## my Rock ##

David called Yahweh "my Rock." A person could climb to the top of a large rock for protection from his enemies. AT: "You are like a rock that keeps me from my enemies" or "my Protector." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## do not ignore me ##

"do not be silent to me" or "do not leave me alone"

## respond to me ##

"answer me"

## I will join those who go down to the grave ##

"I will be like those who go down to the grave" or "I will die like those who are in the grave" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## Hear the sound of my pleading ##

AT: "hear the sound of my strong request"