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Our heart has…secrets of the heart
The people refer to themselves as the part of the body related to emotions. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)
turned back…steps have not gone from your way
These phrases compare continuing to follow a person to being loyal to him, and turning away as not being loyal. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
the place of jackals
a wild, uninhabitable place (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
jackals
a type of wild dog
the shadow of death
Having death's shadow near you or over you means death is as close as a person's shadow.
spread out our hands
This phrase refers to worship. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
would not God search this out?
This question is used to express that God would know if they worshipped another god because he pays attention to what they do. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
sheep for the slaughter
The writer compares the people of Israel to sheep that are supposed to be killed because they are not useful alive. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)