OET interlinear PSA 28:1

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

צוּרִ⁠י֮

my_rock_of,my

See how you translated this phrase in [18:2](../018/002.md) where it is used with the same meaning.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

אַֽל־תֶּחֱרַ֪שׁ מִ֫מֶּ֥⁠נִּי

not (Some words not found in UHB: of,David to,you YHWH call my_rock_of,my not deaf from,me lest silent from,me and,I_will_be_equal with go_down_of pit )

This is an imperative, but it communicates a polite request rather than a command. If the imperative does not communicate a polite request for your readers, then use a form in your language that communicates a polite request. It may be helpful to add an expression such as “please” to make this clear. Alternate translation: [please do not be deaf to me]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

אַֽל־תֶּחֱרַ֪שׁ מִ֫מֶּ֥⁠נִּי

not (Some words not found in UHB: of,David to,you YHWH call my_rock_of,my not deaf from,me lest silent from,me and,I_will_be_equal with go_down_of pit )

David is using do not be deaf to me as a common expression of his culture to mean “do not ignore me” or “do not refuse to answer me” (and here it specifically refers to Yahweh answering his prayers for help). If this phrase does not have that meaning for your readers, you could use a comparable expression from your language that does have that meaning, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [do not ignore my prayers]

Note 4 topic: grammar-connect-condition-hypothetical

פֶּן־תֶּֽחֱשֶׁ֥ה מִמֶּ֑⁠נִּי וְ֝⁠נִמְשַׁ֗לְתִּי עִם־י֥וֹרְדֵי בֽוֹר

(Some words not found in UHB: of,David to,you YHWH call my_rock_of,my not deaf from,me lest silent from,me and,I_will_be_equal with go_down_of pit )

Here, lest, if you are deaf to me, then I will be together with the ones going down to the pit introduces a possible condition and its consequence. David is saying that if Yahweh does not respond to his prayer, then he will die. Use a natural form in your language for introducing a condition that could happen. Alternate translation: [If you are silent, then I will join those who go down to the grave]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

בֽוֹר

pit

David is using the pit as a common expression of his culture to mean “the grave” or “death.” If this phrase does not have that meaning for your readers, you could use a comparable expression from your language that does have that meaning, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [the grave]