OET interlinear PSA 102:9

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

כִּי־אֵ֭פֶר כַּ⁠לֶּ֣חֶם

(Some words not found in UHB: all/each/any/every the=day they,have_taunted_me enemies_of,my [those_of,who]_mock_me by,me curse )

The psalmist is speaking as if eating his bread were the same as eating ashes. He means that his food has no taste or appeal because of his deep sorrow and distress. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Bread and ashes taste the same to me]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

כִּי־אֵ֭פֶר כַּ⁠לֶּ֣חֶם

(Some words not found in UHB: all/each/any/every the=day they,have_taunted_me enemies_of,my [those_of,who]_mock_me by,me curse )

The psalmist is using one kind of food, bread, to mean food in general. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [My food is as ashes]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

בִּ⁠בְכִ֥י

(Some words not found in UHB: all/each/any/every the=day they,have_taunted_me enemies_of,my [those_of,who]_mock_me by,me curse )

Here, weeping represents tears. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [with my tears]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

וְ֝⁠שִׁקֻּוַ֗⁠י & מָסָֽכְתִּי

(Some words not found in UHB: all/each/any/every the=day they,have_taunted_me enemies_of,my [those_of,who]_mock_me by,me curse )

The implication is that the psalmist’s drink is mixed with his tears because he is weeping. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [and my drink becomes mixed]