OET interlinear PSA 106:28

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וַ֭⁠יִּצָּ֣מְדוּ

(Some words not found in UHB: and,they_joined_themselves to, Pəˊōr and,they_ate sacrifices_of dead )

The psalmist is speaking as if the Israelites had joined themselves to the Baal of Peor, that is, as if they were attaching themselves physically to the idol. The psalmist means that they gave their loyalty and devotion to this false god. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [They gave their loyalty]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

זִבְחֵ֥י מֵתִֽים

sacrifices_of dead

This could mean: (1) the people worshiped their dead ancestors and treated them as gods. Alternate translation: [the sacrifices given to dead ancestors] or (2) the psalmist is describing Baal and the people’s other idols as dead. Alternate translation: [sacrifices given to lifeless idols]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

זִבְחֵ֥י מֵתִֽים

sacrifices_of dead

The psalmist is using the adjective dead as a noun to mean a certain kind of person. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you can translate this adjective with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: [the sacrifices for dead people]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

זִבְחֵ֥י מֵתִֽים

sacrifices_of dead

The psalmist is using this possessive form to mean sacrifices offered to idols, which were considered to be dead gods. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [the sacrifices given to those who had died]