OET interlinear PSA 126:4

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

שׁוּבָ֣⁠ה יְ֭הוָה אֶת־שבות⁠נו כַּ⁠אֲפִיקִ֥ים בַּ⁠נֶּֽגֶב

turn,back YHWH DOM captivity_of,our (Some words not found in UHB: turn,back YHWH DOM captivity_of,our like,stream-beds in,Negev )

The point of this comparison is that just as the dry streambeds in the desert are suddenly restored to flowing streams when rain comes, so the psalmist asks Yahweh to suddenly restore the fortunes of his people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this point explicitly. Alternate translation: [Restore those who were taken captive, Yahweh, just as you suddenly restore the dry streams in the Negev with rain]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

שׁוּבָ֣⁠ה יְ֭הוָה אֶת־שבות⁠נו

turn,back YHWH DOM captivity_of,our

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 return, Yahweh, our captivity]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

אֶת־שבות⁠נו

DOM captivity_of,our

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of captivity, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [our people whom our enemies have captured]