OET interlinear PSA 140:9

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative3p

עֲמַ֖ל שְׂפָתֵ֣י⁠מוֹ יְכַסֵּֽמוֹ

(Some words not found in UHB: not grant YHWH desires_of wicked plan_of,his not further exalted selah )

David is saying what he wants to happen to his enemies. See the discussion in the introduction to this book about “let” and “may” and follow the decision of your team of how a speaker will express in this context what he wants to happen. Alternate translation: [I desire that the mischief of their lips cover them]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

עֲמַ֖ל שְׂפָתֵ֣י⁠מוֹ יְכַסֵּֽמוֹ

(Some words not found in UHB: not grant YHWH desires_of wicked plan_of,his not further exalted selah )

David is speaking of the harmful things his enemies have said as if those words could physically cover them like a burden. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [let the trouble they have caused by their words overwhelm them]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

עֲמַ֖ל שְׂפָתֵ֣י⁠מוֹ

(Some words not found in UHB: not grant YHWH desires_of wicked plan_of,his not further exalted selah )

Here, their lips represents what they say. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [the mischief of their words]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

עֲמַ֖ל שְׂפָתֵ֣י⁠מוֹ

(Some words not found in UHB: not grant YHWH desires_of wicked plan_of,his not further exalted selah )

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of mischief, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [the troublesome things they have spoken]