OET interlinear PSA 132:11

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

אֱמֶת֮

sure

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

Note 2 topic: writing-pronouns

לֹֽא־יָשׁ֪וּב מִ֫מֶּ֥⁠נָּה

not turn_back (Some words not found in UHB: swore YHWH to,David sure not turn_back from=her/it from_the=fruit your_belly_of,your I_will_put/place to,throne to/for=you(fs) )

The pronoun he refers to Yahweh, and the pronoun it refers to the oath that he swore. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [Yahweh will not turn back from his promise]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

לֹֽא־יָשׁ֪וּב מִ֫מֶּ֥⁠נָּה

not turn_back (Some words not found in UHB: swore YHWH to,David sure not turn_back from=her/it from_the=fruit your_belly_of,your I_will_put/place to,throne to/for=you(fs) )

Here the psalmist is speaking of Yahweh changing his mind about his promise as if he were going one way and then decided to turn back from it. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [he will not change his mind about it]

Note 4 topic: writing-quotations

מִ⁠פְּרִ֥י בִטְנְ⁠ךָ֑

(Some words not found in UHB: swore YHWH to,David sure not turn_back from=her/it from_the=fruit your_belly_of,your I_will_put/place to,throne to/for=you(fs) )

After the clause “he will not turn back from it,” Yahweh’s direct speech begins. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could mark that this is a direct quote of Yahweh. Alternate translation: [Yahweh said, “From the fruit of your body]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

מִ⁠פְּרִ֥י בִטְנְ⁠ךָ֑

(Some words not found in UHB: swore YHWH to,David sure not turn_back from=her/it from_the=fruit your_belly_of,your I_will_put/place to,throne to/for=you(fs) )

Here Yahweh is speaking of David’s children as if they were the fruit that his body produces. If this image communicates well in your language, please use it. If not, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [From among your offspring]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

אָ֝שִׁ֗ית לְ⁠כִסֵּא־לָֽ⁠ךְ

(Some words not found in UHB: swore YHWH to,David sure not turn_back from=her/it from_the=fruit your_belly_of,your I_will_put/place to,throne to/for=you(fs) )

Here Yahweh is speaking of choosing one of David’s sons to rule his kingdom after him as if he were going to physically set him on the throne. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [I will cause one of your sons to rule over Israel after you]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

לְ⁠כִסֵּא

(Some words not found in UHB: swore YHWH to,David sure not turn_back from=her/it from_the=fruit your_belly_of,your I_will_put/place to,throne to/for=you(fs) )

Here, the throne represents royal authority and the right to rule as king. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [as king over your kingdom]