OET interlinear PSA 18:35

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

וַ⁠תִּתֶּן־לִ⁠י֮ מָגֵ֪ן יִ֫שְׁעֶ֥⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: trains hands_of,my for,battle and,it_stretches bow_of bronze arms_of,my )

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of salvation, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [And the shield you provide for me saves me]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וַ⁠תִּתֶּן־לִ⁠י֮ מָגֵ֪ן יִ֫שְׁעֶ֥⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: trains hands_of,my for,battle and,it_stretches bow_of bronze arms_of,my )

Here David is speaking of God’s power to save him as if it were a shield that could protect him from physical attacks. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [And you protect me by saving me]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וִֽ⁠ימִינְ⁠ךָ֥

(Some words not found in UHB: trains hands_of,my for,battle and,it_stretches bow_of bronze arms_of,my )

Here, right hand represents the power of a person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and your power]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

וְֽ⁠עַנְוַתְ⁠ךָ֥

(Some words not found in UHB: trains hands_of,my for,battle and,it_stretches bow_of bronze arms_of,my )

By your humility, David means God’s humbleness in responding to his prayers requesting help. Because God was much greater and more powerful than David, David views God’s response to his prayers as an act of humility. You could indicate this explicitly in your translation if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [and your answer to my prayers] or [and your humble answer to my prayers]