OET interlinear ISA 64:5

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

אֶת שָׂשׂ֙ וְ⁠עֹ֣שֵׂה צֶ֔דֶק

(Some words not found in UHB: and,we_have_become like_(the),[person] of_us_of,all and_[are],like,a_garment_of filthy all/each/any/every righteousness(es)_of,our and,we_have_withered like,leafage of_us_of,all and,iniquities_of,our like,wind they,carry_us_off )

Isaiah is not referring to a specific person with the one rejoicing and doing righteousness. He means people who do this in general. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could use an expression that would be more natural in your language. Alternate translation: [those who rejoice and do righteousness]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

בִּ⁠דְרָכֶ֖י⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: and,we_have_become like_(the),[person] of_us_of,all and_[are],like,a_garment_of filthy all/each/any/every righteousness(es)_of,our and,we_have_withered like,leafage of_us_of,all and,iniquities_of,our like,wind they,carry_us_off )

Isaiah is speaking of the manner of life that Yahweh requires as if it were ways, or paths, that people walk in. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [as they live as you require]

Note 3 topic: writing-foreground

הֵן

(Some words not found in UHB: and,we_have_become like_(the),[person] of_us_of,all and_[are],like,a_garment_of filthy all/each/any/every righteousness(es)_of,our and,we_have_withered like,leafage of_us_of,all and,iniquities_of,our like,wind they,carry_us_off )

Isaiah is using the term Behold to focus his listeners’ attention on what he is about to say. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation. Alternate translation: [Indeed]

Note 4 topic: writing-pronouns

קָצַ֨פְתָּ֙

(Some words not found in UHB: and,we_have_become like_(the),[person] of_us_of,all and_[are],like,a_garment_of filthy all/each/any/every righteousness(es)_of,our and,we_have_withered like,leafage of_us_of,all and,iniquities_of,our like,wind they,carry_us_off )

Isaiah repeats the pronoun you for emphasis, stressing that it was indeed Yahweh who was angry. If a speaker of your language would use a repeated or explicit pronoun for the same purpose, you may want to use that construction in your translation. If not, your language may have other ways of showing this emphasis. Alternate translation: [it was indeed you who were angry]

Note 5 topic: writing-pronouns

וַֽ⁠נֶּחֱטָ֔א בָּ⁠הֶ֥ם

(Some words not found in UHB: and,we_have_become like_(the),[person] of_us_of,all and_[are],like,a_garment_of filthy all/each/any/every righteousness(es)_of,our and,we_have_withered like,leafage of_us_of,all and,iniquities_of,our like,wind they,carry_us_off )

The pronoun them refers to the ways of Yahweh, which are mentioned earlier in the verse. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [for we had sinned against your ways]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

וְ⁠נִוָּשֵֽׁעַ

(Some words not found in UHB: and,we_have_become like_(the),[person] of_us_of,all and_[are],like,a_garment_of filthy all/each/any/every righteousness(es)_of,our and,we_have_withered like,leafage of_us_of,all and,iniquities_of,our like,wind they,carry_us_off )

Isaiah is using the question form to express doubt about whether the people can be saved, since Yahweh has been angry at their sin. If a speaker of your language would not use the question form for that purpose, you could translate this as a statement or as an exclamation. Alternate translation: [so surely we cannot be saved]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

וְ⁠נִוָּשֵֽׁעַ

(Some words not found in UHB: and,we_have_become like_(the),[person] of_us_of,all and_[are],like,a_garment_of filthy all/each/any/every righteousness(es)_of,our and,we_have_withered like,leafage of_us_of,all and,iniquities_of,our like,wind they,carry_us_off )

The expression be saved 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: [so will you save us]