OET interlinear ISA 64:7

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

קוֹרֵ֣א בְ⁠שִׁמְ⁠ךָ֔

calls on,name_of,your

Isaiah is using calling on your name as a common expression of the culture to mean “worshiping you and praying to you.” If this phrase does not have that meaning for your readers, you could use a comparable expression from your language that does have that meaning, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [worshiping and praying to you]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

מִתְעוֹרֵ֖ר לְ⁠הַחֲזִ֣יק בָּ֑⁠ךְ

attempts to,take_hold on/over=you(fs)

Isaiah is using awakening himself to hold onto you as a common expression of the culture to mean “rousing himself to remain devoted to you.” If this phrase does not have that meaning for your readers, you could use a comparable expression from your language that does have that meaning, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [stirring himself to stay committed to you]

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

כִּֽי

that/for/because/then/when

The word translated as For indicates that what follows is a reason for what came before. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that what follows is a reason for what came before. Alternate translation: [Because]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

הִסְתַּ֤רְתָּ פָנֶ֨י⁠ךָ֙ מִמֶּ֔⁠נּוּ

hidden face_of,your from=him/it

Isaiah is using you have hidden your face from us as a common expression of the culture to mean “you have withdrawn your favor and help from us.” If this phrase does not have that meaning for your readers, you could use a comparable expression from your language that does have that meaning, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [you have withdrawn your help from us]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וַ⁠תְּמוּגֵ֖⁠נוּ

and,you,have_melted_us

Isaiah is speaking of Yahweh causing the people to lose all their courage as if he had melted them. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and you have caused us to lose our courage]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

בְּ⁠יַד עֲוֺנֵֽ⁠נוּ

in,the_hand_of our_iniquity_of,our

Here, hand represents the power or control that the people’s iniquities have over them. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [through the power of our iniquities]