OET interlinear ISA 54:8

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

בְּ⁠שֶׁ֣צֶף קֶ֗צֶף

in,a_flood_of anger

Yahweh is speaking of his anger as if it were a flood that overwhelmed everything. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [In overwhelming anger]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

הִסְתַּ֨רְתִּי פָנַ֥⁠י

hid face_of,my

Here, my face represents Yahweh’s presence and favor toward his people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [I removed myself] or [I turned away my favor]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

וּ⁠בְ⁠חֶ֥סֶד עוֹלָ֖ם

and,in,covenant_loyalty_of everlasting

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of covenant faithfulness, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [but because I will always be faithful to my covenant,] of [but because I will be eternally faithful to my covenant,]

Note 4 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

וּ⁠בְ⁠חֶ֥סֶד עוֹלָ֖ם

and,in,covenant_loyalty_of everlasting

Isaiah uses the word but here to indicate a contrast between Yahweh hiding his face in anger for a moment and Yahweh showing compassion because of his covenant faithfulness that lasts forever. In your translation, indicate this contrast in a way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [however, because of my everlasting covenant faithfulness]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

רִֽחַמְתִּ֑י⁠ךְ

I,will_have_compassion_on_you

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of compassion, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [I will be compassionate toward you]