655 B
655 B
Will you hide yourself
"Hide yourself" means that Yahweh withholds his presence and help. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
anger burn like fire
The writer compares extreme anger to a fire. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)
the sons of men
"people and their descendants" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
Who can live and not die or rescue his own life from the power of sheol?
The writer assumes the readers know that no one can do so. He asked this for emphasis. AT: "Who can live forever, or rescue his own soul from death?" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)