OET interlinear LAM 5:19

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

לְ⁠עוֹלָ֣ם תֵּשֵׁ֔ב

forever,perpetuity (Some words not found in UHB: you(ms) YHWH forever,perpetuity reign throne_of,your [is]_to,a_generation and,a_generation )

The writer uses the word sit to speak of Yahweh’s rule as if he were a king on a throne. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [reign forever]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

כִּסְאֲ⁠ךָ֖

(Some words not found in UHB: you(ms) YHWH forever,perpetuity reign throne_of,your [is]_to,a_generation and,a_generation )

Here, your throne represents “your royal authority.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [your royal authority is]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

לְ⁠דֹ֥ר וָ⁠דֽוֹר

[is]_to,a_generation and,a_generation

The writer is using to generation and generation as a common expression of the culture to mean “throughout every generation” or “forever.” 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: [throughout every generation]