OET interlinear PSA 140:2

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-pronouns

אֲשֶׁ֤ר חָשְׁב֣וּ רָע֣וֹת

(Some words not found in UHB: rescue,me YHWH from=humankind evil from=man violent you,will_preserve_me )

The word who refers to the evil man and the man of violence from the previous verse. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [these evil people devise evil things]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

חָשְׁב֣וּ רָע֣וֹת בְּ⁠לֵ֑ב

(Some words not found in UHB: rescue,me YHWH from=humankind evil from=man violent you,will_preserve_me )

Here, heart represents a person’s thoughts and intentions. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [have devised evil things in their thoughts]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / hyperbole

כָּל־י֝֗וֹם

(Some words not found in UHB: rescue,me YHWH from=humankind evil from=man violent you,will_preserve_me )

David is saying all the day as a generalization for emphasis. If it would be clearer in your language, you could express the emphasis in a different way. Alternate translation: [constantly] or [all the time]

Note 4 topic: translate-alternativereadings

יָג֥וּרוּ מִלְחָמֽוֹת

(Some words not found in UHB: rescue,me YHWH from=humankind evil from=man violent you,will_preserve_me )

The phrase travel around is a translation of the written Hebrew text. Many translations, however, follow an alternative reading found in one Hebrew manuscript and some ancient translations. The UST follows that reading. Alternate translation: [they stir up battles]

Note 5 topic: writing-pronouns

יָג֥וּרוּ מִלְחָמֽוֹת

(Some words not found in UHB: rescue,me YHWH from=humankind evil from=man violent you,will_preserve_me )

The pronoun they refers to the evil man and the man of violence from verse 1. David uses the plural because he has multiple enemies in view. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [these evil people stir up battles]