en_tn/psa/119/153.md

RESH

This is the name of the twentieth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. In the Hebrew language, each line of verses 153-160 begins with this letter.

Look on my affliction

The psalmist speaks of affliction as if it were an object that people could see. AT: "Look at how much I am suffering" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

Plead my cause

"Defend me against those who accuse me"

keep me

"protect my life" or "give me life"

translationWords

• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/afflict
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lawofmoses
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/redeem
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/promise
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wordofgod