OET interlinear ISA 61:3

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

לַ⁠אֲבֵלֵ֣י צִיּ֗וֹן

to,the_mourners_of Tsiyyōn/(Zion)

Here, Zion represents “the people who live there.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [for the mourners among the people of Jerusalem]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

לָ⁠הֶ֨ם פְּאֵ֜ר תַּ֣חַת אֵ֗פֶר

to/for=them crown_of_beauty below/instead_of ashes

The implication is that people would put ashes on themselves as a sign of mourning, so giving them a headdress instead of ashes signifies that their mourning has turned to joy. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [a headdress to them instead of the ashes they wore while mourning]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

שֶׁ֤מֶן שָׂשׂוֹן֙

oil_of gladness

Here, oil represents festive gladness, since people would anoint themselves with oil at joyful celebrations. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [joyful celebration]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

מַעֲטֵ֣ה תְהִלָּ֔ה

garment_of praise

Isaiah is speaking as if praise were a garment that a person could put on. He means that the people will be characterized by praise instead of despair. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [a disposition of praise]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

ר֣וּחַ כֵּהָ֑ה

spirit faint

Here, spirit represents “a person’s inner disposition,” in this case one of despair. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [a disposition of despair]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

וְ⁠קֹרָ֤א לָ⁠הֶם֙

and,it_will_be_called to/for=them

The expression one will call to them is a passive verbal form. If it would be unnatural to use that form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [And people will call them]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

וְ⁠קֹרָ֤א לָ⁠הֶם֙ & אֵילֵ֣י הַ⁠צֶּ֔דֶק מַטַּ֥ע יְהוָ֖ה לְ⁠הִתְפָּאֵֽר

and,it_will_be_called to/for=them & (Some words not found in UHB: to,put to,the_mourners_of Tsiyyōn/(Zion) to,give to/for=them crown_of_beauty below/instead_of ashes oil_of gladness below/instead_of mourning garment_of praise below/instead_of spirit faint and,it_will_be_called to/for=them oaks_of of_(the),righteousness planting_of YHWH to,glorify_himself )

The implication is that people will recognize that Yahweh himself made his people righteous and strong, like flourishing oak trees that he planted, and that people will praise him because of this. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [And people will call them “oaks of righteousness,” trees that Yahweh planted, so that people will praise him for it]