OET interlinear PSA 122:8

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

לְ֭מַעַן אַחַ֣⁠י וְ⁠רֵעָ֑⁠י

for_the_sake_of brothers_of,my and,friends_of,my

Here, For marks the sake of my brothers and my companions as the motivation for David speaking peace. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that this is the purpose. Alternate translation: [Because I love my brothers and my companions]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

אַחַ֣⁠י

brothers_of,my

The psalmist is using the term brothers to describe people who are descended from the same ancestor or all the Israelites. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [my countrymen]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

אֲדַבְּרָה־נָּ֖א שָׁל֣וֹם בָּֽ⁠ךְ

(Some words not found in UHB: for_the_sake_of brothers_of,my and,friends_of,my say now peace on/over=you(fs) )

David is using please, peace in you as a common expression of his culture used to wish someone well or to pronounce a blessing. If this phrase does not have that meaning for your readers, you could use a comparable expression from your language that does have that meaning, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [let me say, “Peace be with you”] or [I pray for peace for you]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

שָׁל֣וֹם בָּֽ⁠ךְ

(Some words not found in UHB: for_the_sake_of brothers_of,my and,friends_of,my say now peace on/over=you(fs) )

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of peace, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [may people live peacefully within you]