OET interlinear PSA 119:29

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

דֶּֽרֶךְ־שֶׁ֭קֶר הָסֵ֣ר מִמֶּ֑⁠נִּי

(Some words not found in UHB: way_of false keep from,me and,law_of,your show,favor_to_me )

The word Turn is an imperative, but it communicates a polite request rather than a command. If the imperative does not communicate a polite request for your readers, then use a form in your language that communicates a polite request. It may be helpful to add an expression such as “please” to make this clear. Alternate translation: [Please turn from me the path of deceit]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

דֶּֽרֶךְ־שֶׁ֭קֶר

(Some words not found in UHB: way_of false keep from,me and,law_of,your show,favor_to_me )

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of deceit, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [the practice of deceiving]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

דֶּֽרֶךְ־שֶׁ֭קֶר

(Some words not found in UHB: way_of false keep from,me and,law_of,your show,favor_to_me )

The psalmist is speaking of deceptive behavior as if it were a path or road that a person walks along. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [behaving in deceptive ways]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

דֶּֽרֶךְ־שֶׁ֭קֶר

(Some words not found in UHB: way_of false keep from,me and,law_of,your show,favor_to_me )

The psalmist is using the possessive form to describe the path that is characterized by deceit. If your language would not use this form, you could express the idea in another way. Alternate translation: [the deceitful path]