1.8 KiB
My mouth will speak wisdom
Here the word "mouth" refers to the whole person who speaks. AT: "I will speak wise words" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)
the meditation of my heart will be of understanding
Here the word "heart" represents the mind and thoughts. The abstract nouns "meditation" and "understanding" can be translated as verbs. AT: "the thoughts upon which I meditate will help you to understand" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns)
incline my ear
The writer speaks of listening carefully to something as if it were bending one's ear towards the person who is speaking. AT: "listen carefully" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
with the harp
"as I play the harp"
Why should I fear ... heels?
The writer asks this question to emphasize that he has no reason to fear when bad things happen. AT: "I have no reason to fear ... heels." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
the days of evil
"when evil things happen." Here the word "days" refers to general periods of time.
when iniquity surrounds me at my heels
Possible meanings are 1) the writer speaks of the evil desires of his enemies as if it were a predator ready to overtake him. AT: "when the iniquity of sinful men is ready to overcome me" or 2) the writer's enemies surround him as they commit their iniquity. AT: "when my enemies surround me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)