OET interlinear PSA 119:37

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

הַעֲבֵ֣ר עֵ֭ינַ⁠י

turn eyes_of,my

Here, eyes represent the psalmist’s attention and desire. By asking Yahweh to turn away his eyes, he means he wants to keep his attention away. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Keep my attention away]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

בִּ⁠דְרָכֶ֥⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: turn eyes_of,my from,looking_at worthless_things in,ways_of,your preserve,me_alive )

The psalmist is speaking of Yahweh’s instructions as if they were ways or paths to walk along. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [according to your instructions]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

חַיֵּֽ⁠נִי

(Some words not found in UHB: turn eyes_of,my from,looking_at worthless_things in,ways_of,your preserve,me_alive )

The word revive 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 revive me]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

חַיֵּֽ⁠נִי

(Some words not found in UHB: turn eyes_of,my from,looking_at worthless_things in,ways_of,your preserve,me_alive )

The psalmist is speaking as if he were dead and is asking Yahweh to revive or make him alive again. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [restore me to a full life]