OET interlinear PSA 125:3

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

כִּ֤י

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when not rest scepter_of of_(the),wickedness on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in land_allotted_of of,the_righteous_[people] so_that not stretch_out the_righteous,[people] in,injustice,injustice hands_of,their )

Here the word For introduces not a reason but an explanation of why those who trust in Yahweh are secure as stated in the previous verse. If the connection between this statement and the previous one is not clear, you may want to use a different connecting word to show how this statement relates to what comes before it. Alternate translation: [After all,]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

שֵׁ֤בֶט הָ⁠רֶ֗שַׁע

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when not rest scepter_of of_(the),wickedness on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in land_allotted_of of,the_righteous_[people] so_that not stretch_out the_righteous,[people] in,injustice,injustice hands_of,their )

Here, the rod represents the rule or authority of wicked people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [the rule of wicked people]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

שֵׁ֤בֶט הָ⁠רֶ֗שַׁע

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when not rest scepter_of of_(the),wickedness on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in land_allotted_of of,the_righteous_[people] so_that not stretch_out the_righteous,[people] in,injustice,injustice hands_of,their )

The psalmist is using the possessive form to describe a rod that is characterized by wickedness. If a speaker of your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could express this idea in another way. Alternate translation: [the wicked rod] or [the rod of wicked rulers]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

הָ⁠רֶ֗שַׁע

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when not rest scepter_of of_(the),wickedness on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in land_allotted_of of,the_righteous_[people] so_that not stretch_out the_righteous,[people] in,injustice,injustice hands_of,their )

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of wickedness, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [the wicked] or [those who do wicked things]

לֹ֪א יָנ֡וּחַ & עַל֮ גּוֹרַ֪ל הַֽ⁠צַּדִּ֫יקִ֥ים

not rest & on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in land_allotted_of (Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when not rest scepter_of of_(the),wickedness on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in land_allotted_of of,the_righteous_[people] so_that not stretch_out the_righteous,[people] in,injustice,injustice hands_of,their )

Here the psalmist is speaking of the authority the wicked would have over the righteous people as if the ruler’s rod were able to rest on them. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [will not have authority over the righteous]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

גּוֹרַ֪ל הַֽ⁠צַּדִּ֫יקִ֥ים

land_allotted_of (Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when not rest scepter_of of_(the),wickedness on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in land_allotted_of of,the_righteous_[people] so_that not stretch_out the_righteous,[people] in,injustice,injustice hands_of,their )

Here, the lot represents the land that was allotted to the righteous as their inheritance. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [the land allotted to the righteous] or [the inheritance of the righteous]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

גּוֹרַ֪ל הַֽ⁠צַּדִּ֫יקִ֥ים

land_allotted_of (Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when not rest scepter_of of_(the),wickedness on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in land_allotted_of of,the_righteous_[people] so_that not stretch_out the_righteous,[people] in,injustice,injustice hands_of,their )

The psalmist is using this possessive form to mean the land that was allotted to the righteous people. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [the land belonging to the righteous]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

הַֽ⁠צַּדִּ֫יקִ֥ים

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when not rest scepter_of of_(the),wickedness on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in land_allotted_of of,the_righteous_[people] so_that not stretch_out the_righteous,[people] in,injustice,injustice hands_of,their )

The psalmist is using the adjective righteous 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: [those who trust in God]

Note 8 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

לְמַ֡עַן

so_that

Here, so that marks the clause that follows as the purpose of the rod of wickedness not resting on the lot of the righteous. The goal is that the righteous will not be tempted to do wrong. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that this is the purpose. Alternate translation: [in order that]

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

לֹא־יִשְׁלְח֖וּ הַ⁠צַּדִּיקִ֨ים בְּ⁠עַוְלָ֬תָ⁠ה יְדֵי⁠הֶֽם

not (Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when not rest scepter_of of_(the),wickedness on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in land_allotted_of of,the_righteous_[people] so_that not stretch_out the_righteous,[people] in,injustice,injustice hands_of,their )

Here, hands represents actions and participation. The expression stretch out their hands means to participate in or engage in something. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [those who trust in God will not participate in unrighteousness]

Note 10 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

בְּ⁠עַוְלָ֬תָ⁠ה

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when not rest scepter_of of_(the),wickedness on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in land_allotted_of of,the_righteous_[people] so_that not stretch_out the_righteous,[people] in,injustice,injustice hands_of,their )

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of unrighteousness, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [in doing ungodly things]