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they wait in ambush to take my life.
David's enemies are in hiding and are waiting quietly for the time when they can attack him. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
because of my transgression or because of my sin
Both of these phrases mean same thing and are repeated to emphasis that it is true. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism)
awake
This word means the same thing as "rise up." It refers to deciding on a purpose and then beginning at act like a person who wakes and begins to do things. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
to run at me
This compares the authors enemies to soldiers who run towards their enemy in battle. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
and see
AT: "and see what is happening"