OET interlinear PSA 120:2

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

הַצִּ֣ילָ⁠ה נַ֭פְשִׁ⁠י

(Some words not found in UHB: YHWH deliver, self_of,my from,a_lip_of lying from,a_tongue_of deceitful )

This 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 deliver my soul]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

נַ֭פְשִׁ⁠י

(Some words not found in UHB: YHWH deliver, self_of,my from,a_lip_of lying from,a_tongue_of deceitful )

The psalmist is using my soul to represent himself as a whole person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your culture or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [me]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / parallelism

מִ⁠שְּׂפַת־שֶׁ֑קֶר מִ⁠לָּשׁ֥וֹן רְמִיָּֽה

(Some words not found in UHB: YHWH deliver, self_of,my from,a_lip_of lying from,a_tongue_of deceitful )

These two phrases mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could combine them and express the emphasis in another way. Alternate translation: [from those who speak lies]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

מִ⁠שְּׂפַת־שֶׁ֑קֶר מִ⁠לָּשׁ֥וֹן רְמִיָּֽה

(Some words not found in UHB: YHWH deliver, self_of,my from,a_lip_of lying from,a_tongue_of deceitful )

The psalmist is using is using parts of a person, lips and tongue to represent his enemies who are telling lies about him. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your culture or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [from people speaking falsehood and deceit about me]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

מִ⁠שְּׂפַת־שֶׁ֑קֶר

(Some words not found in UHB: YHWH deliver, self_of,my from,a_lip_of lying from,a_tongue_of deceitful )

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of falsehood, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [from those who speak falsely]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

מִ⁠לָּשׁ֥וֹן רְמִיָּֽה

(Some words not found in UHB: YHWH deliver, self_of,my from,a_lip_of lying from,a_tongue_of deceitful )

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: [from those who deceive]