OET interlinear LAM 3:41

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

נִשָּׂ֤א לְבָבֵ֨⁠נוּ֙

(Some words not found in UHB: lift_up heart_of,our to/towards hands to/towards god in,heavens )

Here the heart represents the inner being and affections. The writer is speaking of directing his heart toward God as if it were something he could lift up. You may have a comparable expression in your language, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Let us direct our innermost being in prayer]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

לְבָבֵ֨⁠נוּ֙ אֶל־כַּפָּ֔יִם

heart_of,our to/towards (Some words not found in UHB: lift_up heart_of,our to/towards hands to/towards god in,heavens )

Here the pronouns our do not include God, whom the community is addressing. The writer is speaking on behalf of himself and the people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this distinction.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

אֶל־כַּפָּ֔יִם

to/towards to/towards (Some words not found in UHB: lift_up heart_of,our to/towards hands to/towards god in,heavens )

Here, hands represents the gesture of prayer. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [with our hands raised in prayer]