en_tn_condensed/psa/035/017.md

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how long will you look on?

This rhetorical question indicates that the writer wants God to stop simply looking on and to start to help him. AT: "how long will you only watch them doing this?" or "when will you help me?" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

Rescue my soul

Here "soul" refers to the writer. AT: "Rescue me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)

my life from the lions

The word "save" is implied. AT: "save my life from the lions" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)

my life

This refers to the writer. AT: "me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)

from the lions

Here the writer speaks of his enemies as if they were vicious lions. AT: "from my enemies who attack me like wild animals" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)