OET interlinear PSA 141:8

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

כִּ֤י אֵלֶ֨י⁠ךָ ׀ יְהֹוִ֣ה אֲדֹנָ֣⁠י עֵינָ֑⁠י

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when [are]_to,you GOD my=master eyes_of,my in,you seek_refuge not leave_~_defenseless life_of,my )

David uses the word Yet here to indicate a contrast between his desperate situation described in the previous verse and his continued trust in God. In your translation, indicate this contrast in a way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [But despite all of this, my eyes are on you, Yahweh, Lord]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

אֵלֶ֨י⁠ךָ ׀ יְהֹוִ֣ה אֲדֹנָ֣⁠י עֵינָ֑⁠י

[are]_to,you GOD my=master eyes_of,my

Here, my eyes are on you represents “I look to you with trust and dependence.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [I put my trust in you] or [I look to you for help]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

בְּ⁠כָ֥ה חָ֝סִ֗יתִי

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when [are]_to,you GOD my=master eyes_of,my in,you seek_refuge not leave_~_defenseless life_of,my )

Here David is speaking as if God were a physical shelter where he could take refuge from danger. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [in you I find safety] or [you are my protection]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

אַל־תְּעַ֥ר נַפְשִֽׁ⁠י

not (Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when [are]_to,you GOD my=master eyes_of,my in,you seek_refuge not leave_~_defenseless life_of,my )

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 do not uncover my soul] or [please do not leave my soul unprotected]