OET interlinear PSA 23:3

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

נַפְשִׁ֥⁠י יְשׁוֹבֵ֑ב יַֽנְחֵ֥⁠נִי בְ⁠מַעְגְּלֵי־צֶ֝֗דֶק לְמַ֣עַן שְׁמֽ⁠וֹ

(Some words not found in UHB: self_of,my restores he,guides_me in,tracks_of righteousness for_~_sake his/its=name )

Here David is speaking of Yahweh as if he were a shepherd who restores his soul and leads him in right paths. David means that Yahweh renews his spiritual and emotional strength and guides him to live in a way that pleases Yahweh. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable expression or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [He renews my spiritual strength. He guides me to live righteously for the sake of his name] or [He renews my spiritual strength. He guides me regarding how to live in the right way, for the sake of name]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

נַפְשִׁ֥⁠י

(Some words not found in UHB: self_of,my restores he,guides_me in,tracks_of righteousness for_~_sake his/its=name )

Here David is using the term my soul to mean himself from the perspective of his spiritual or emotional existence. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [me] or [my spiritual strength]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

לְמַ֣עַן שְׁמֽ⁠וֹ

for_~_sake (Some words not found in UHB: self_of,my restores he,guides_me in,tracks_of righteousness for_~_sake his/its=name )

Here David is using the term name to represent who God is or to refer to God’s reputation. Alternate translation: [for the sake of his reputation] or [to bring honor to himself]