en_tn_condensed/psa/094/005.md

# afflict the nation

Here the metonym "nation" refers to the people of the nation. AT: "afflict the people of the nation" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# They crush

The psalmist speaks of powerful people treating powerless people badly as if it were crushing them or breaking them in pieces. AT: "They completely destroy" or "They greatly harm." See how "break in pieces" is translated in [Psalms 72:4](../072/004.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# the widow

"women whose husbands have died"

# the fatherless

"children without fathers"

# the God of Jacob does not take notice of it

"the God of Israel does not see what we do"
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`Here the metonym "nation" refers to the people of the nation. AT: "afflict the people of the nation" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`The psalmist speaks of powerful people treating powerless people badly as if it were crushing them or breaking them in pieces. AT: "They completely destroy" or "They greatly harm." See how "break in pieces" is translated in [Psalms 72:4](../072/004.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
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			`"children without fathers"`

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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`"the God of Israel does not see what we do"`