OET interlinear PSA 18:10

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / hendiadys

וַ⁠יִּרְכַּ֣ב עַל־כְּ֭רוּב וַ⁠יָּעֹ֑ף

(Some words not found in UHB: and,he_bent_down heavens and,he_came_down and,thick_darkness below/instead_of feet_of,his )

The words rode and flew express a single idea. The word flew tells more about how he rode. If it would be more natural in your language, you could express this meaning in a different way. Alternate translation: [And he flew by riding on a cherub]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וַ⁠יִּרְכַּ֣ב עַל־כְּ֭רוּב וַ⁠יָּעֹ֑ף

(Some words not found in UHB: and,he_bent_down heavens and,he_came_down and,thick_darkness below/instead_of feet_of,his )

David is speaking as if God were actually riding on a cherub and flying through the sky. This is part of a poetic description of God’s power and swift action to help David. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [And he came very quickly]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וַ֝⁠יֵּ֗דֶא עַל־כַּנְפֵי־רֽוּחַ

(Some words not found in UHB: and,he_bent_down heavens and,he_came_down and,thick_darkness below/instead_of feet_of,his )

David is speaking as if the wind actually had wings and that it could fly through the sky carrying Yahweh. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and it appeared as if the wind were a great bird that was carrying him swiftly]