OET interlinear PSA 144:12

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

אֲשֶׁ֤ר בָּנֵ֨י⁠נוּ ׀ כִּ⁠נְטִעִים֮

(Some words not found in UHB: which/who sons_of,our [will,be]_like_plants full_grown in,youth(s)_of,their daughters_of,our [will,be]_like_corners carved style_of palace )

The word that introduces the purpose for which David has been asking God to rescue him and his people. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that what follows describes the purpose for the previous actions. Alternate translation: [so that our sons may be like plants]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

בָּנֵ֨י⁠נוּ ׀ כִּ⁠נְטִעִים֮ מְגֻדָּלִ֪ים בִּֽ⁠נְעוּרֵ֫י⁠הֶ֥ם

(Some words not found in UHB: which/who sons_of,our [will,be]_like_plants full_grown in,youth(s)_of,their daughters_of,our [will,be]_like_corners carved style_of palace )

Here David compares sons to plants that are well-established and growing. This means the sons are strong and healthy. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent comparison or express this meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [our sons may be strong and healthy]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

מְגֻדָּלִ֪ים

(Some words not found in UHB: which/who sons_of,our [will,be]_like_plants full_grown in,youth(s)_of,their daughters_of,our [will,be]_like_corners carved style_of palace )

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you could state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [that grow large]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

בְּנוֹתֵ֥י⁠נוּ כְ⁠זָוִיֹּ֑ת מְ֝חֻטָּב֗וֹת תַּבְנִ֥ית הֵיכָֽל

(Some words not found in UHB: which/who sons_of,our [will,be]_like_plants full_grown in,youth(s)_of,their daughters_of,our [will,be]_like_corners carved style_of palace )

Here David compares daughters to corner pillars that are carved beautifully. This means the daughters are beautiful and strong. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent comparison or express this meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [our daughters may be beautiful and strong]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

בְּנוֹתֵ֥י⁠נוּ כְ⁠זָוִיֹּ֑ת מְ֝חֻטָּב֗וֹת תַּבְנִ֥ית הֵיכָֽל

(Some words not found in UHB: which/who sons_of,our [will,be]_like_plants full_grown in,youth(s)_of,their daughters_of,our [will,be]_like_corners carved style_of palace )

The psalmist is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a sentence would need in order to be complete. You can supply these words from the context if that would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: [that our daughters may be like corner pillars carved in the pattern of a palace]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

מְ֝חֻטָּב֗וֹת תַּבְנִ֥ית הֵיכָֽל

(Some words not found in UHB: which/who sons_of,our [will,be]_like_plants full_grown in,youth(s)_of,their daughters_of,our [will,be]_like_corners carved style_of palace )

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you could state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [that someone carved to decorate a palace]