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# The name of Yahweh is a strong tower
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This speaks of Yahweh protecting his people as if he were a strong tower in which they could take refuge. Alternate translation: "Yahweh protects like a strong tower" or "Yahweh protects his people like a strong tower" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# The name of Yahweh
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Here Yahweh is referred to by his name. Alternate translation: "Yahweh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# the righteous
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This refers to righteous people. Alternate translation: "those who are righteous" or "righteous people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-nominaladj]])
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# runs into it and is safe
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This speaks of people seeking safety from Yahweh and Yahweh protecting them as if he were a strong tower that they ran into for safety. Alternate translation: "run to him and they are safe" or "seek him and they are safe" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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