OET interlinear PSA 19:8

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

מְשַׂמְּחֵי־לֵ֑ב

(Some words not found in UHB: law_of YHWH perfect reviving_of soul transcript_of YHWH sure making_wise_of simple )

Here the heart represents a person’s inner being, where emotions and desires exist. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [causing people to rejoice]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

מִצְוַ֥ת יְהוָ֥ה בָּ֝רָ֗ה

(Some words not found in UHB: law_of YHWH perfect reviving_of soul transcript_of YHWH sure making_wise_of simple )

David is not referring to a specific commandment of God. He means Yahweh’s entire law as a whole, which includes all Yahweh’s commandments. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could use an expression that would be more natural in your language. Alternate translation: [the commandments of Yahweh are pure]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

בָּ֝רָ֗ה

(Some words not found in UHB: law_of YHWH perfect reviving_of soul transcript_of YHWH sure making_wise_of simple )

David is speaking of the commandment of Yahweh as if it were physically pure, like something that contains no impurities or contaminants. He means that the commandment is morally perfect and completely right. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [is totally righteous]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

מְאִירַ֥ת עֵינָֽיִם

(Some words not found in UHB: law_of YHWH perfect reviving_of soul transcript_of YHWH sure making_wise_of simple )

Here, eyes represents the ability to see and understand. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [giving guidance for living] or [giving insight for how to live wisely]