OET interlinear PSA 131:2

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

אִם־לֹ֤א

if not

David uses the word Rather here to indicate a contrast between what he denied about himself in the previous verse and what he now positively affirms about himself. In your translation, indicate this contrast in a way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [On the contrary]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

שִׁוִּ֨יתִי ׀ וְ⁠דוֹמַ֗מְתִּי

(Some words not found in UHB: if not calmed and,I_have_made_quiet self_of,my like,a_weaned_[child] with his/its=mother [is]_like_(the),[child] on,me soul_of,my )

The terms stilled and quieted mean similar things. David is using the two terms together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: [I have completely calmed]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

נַ֫פְשִׁ֥⁠י

(Some words not found in UHB: if not calmed and,I_have_made_quiet self_of,my like,a_weaned_[child] with his/its=mother [is]_like_(the),[child] on,me soul_of,my )

David is using the term soul to mean his entire person from the perspective of his emotional existence. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [my inner self]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

כְּ֭⁠גָמֻל עֲלֵ֣י אִמּ֑⁠וֹ כַּ⁠גָּמֻ֖ל עָלַ֣⁠י נַפְשִֽׁ⁠י

(Some words not found in UHB: if not calmed and,I_have_made_quiet self_of,my like,a_weaned_[child] with his/its=mother [is]_like_(the),[child] on,me soul_of,my )

The point of this comparison is that just as a weaned child resting upon his mother is calm and content, no longer crying for milk, so David’s inner being (my soul) is at peace. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this point explicitly. Alternate translation: [so that I am content and at rest; my inner being is truly at peace]

Note 5 topic: writing-pronouns

אִמּ֑⁠וֹ

his/its=mother

The pronoun his refers to the weaned child in the simile. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [upon the child’s mother]