en_tn/psa/031/012.md

as a dead man

This phrase stresses that the writer has no place among people. He is completely ignored. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole)

like a broken pot

The writer feels that he is useless.

the whispering of many

AT: "many people talking about me," (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)

terrifying news from every side

AT: "scary reports from many sources"

take away my life

AT: "kill me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)