OET interlinear PSA 28:2

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

שְׁמַ֤ע

(Some words not found in UHB: hear sound/voice my_supplications_of,my when,I,cry_for_help to,you when,I,lift_up hands_of,my to/towards sanctuary_of your_holiness_of,your )

David is using an imperative form, but Hear 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 hear]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

שְׁמַ֤ע

(Some words not found in UHB: hear sound/voice my_supplications_of,my when,I,cry_for_help to,you when,I,lift_up hands_of,my to/towards sanctuary_of your_holiness_of,your )

By Hear, David means pay attention to and respond favorably to his request. You could indicate this explicitly in your translation if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [Pay attention to]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

שְׁמַ֤ע ק֣וֹל תַּ֭חֲנוּנַ⁠י

(Some words not found in UHB: hear sound/voice my_supplications_of,my when,I,cry_for_help to,you when,I,lift_up hands_of,my to/towards sanctuary_of your_holiness_of,your )

Here, voice represents what David is saying by using his voice. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Hear the words of my pleas]

Note 4 topic: translate-symaction

בְּ⁠נָשְׂאִ֥⁠י יָ֝דַ֗⁠י

(Some words not found in UHB: hear sound/voice my_supplications_of,my when,I,cry_for_help to,you when,I,lift_up hands_of,my to/towards sanctuary_of your_holiness_of,your )

Here, when I lift up my hands was a symbolic action by which David showed that he was appealing to God for help. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could explain the significance of this action in the text of your translation or in a footnote. Alternate translation: [when I raise my hands in prayer]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

דְּבִ֥יר קָדְשֶֽׁ⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: hear sound/voice my_supplications_of,my when,I,cry_for_help to,you when,I,lift_up hands_of,my to/towards sanctuary_of your_holiness_of,your )

By your inner sanctuary of holiness, David means the inner sanctuary of the Tabernacle where God dwelled with the Israelites in a special way. You could indicate this explicitly in your translation if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [the holy inner sanctuary in your Tabernacle]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

דְּבִ֥יר קָדְשֶֽׁ⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: hear sound/voice my_supplications_of,my when,I,cry_for_help to,you when,I,lift_up hands_of,my to/towards sanctuary_of your_holiness_of,your )

Here David uses the possessive form inner sanctuary of holiness to mean the inner sanctuary of the Tabernacle that was charachterized by holiness. If a speaker of your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could express this idea in another way. Alternate translation: [the most holy place where you dwell] or [your inner sanctuary that is very holy]