OET interlinear LAM 3:20

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / reduplication

זָכ֣וֹר תִּזְכּ֔וֹר

to_remember (Some words not found in UHB: to_remember she_remembers and, on,me self_of,my )

The writer is repeating forms of the verb remembering, it remembers in order to intensify his expression of the idea that it conveys. If your language can repeat words for intensification, it would be appropriate to do that here in your translation. If not, your language may have another way of expressing the intensification. Alternate translation: [It certainly remembers]

Note 2 topic: writing-pronouns

תִּזְכּ֔וֹר

(Some words not found in UHB: to_remember she_remembers and, on,me self_of,my )

The subject of the verb translated it remembers is ambiguous. This likely refers to the writer’s soul continuing to remember the suffering described in the previous verse. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [my soul remembers] or [I remember]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

וְתָשׁ֥וֹחַ עָלַ֖⁠י נַפְשִֽׁ⁠י

(Some words not found in UHB: to_remember she_remembers and, on,me self_of,my )

The writer speaks of his soul as if it were a person who bows down. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and I am bowed down]