OET interlinear PSA 28:8

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

יְהוָ֥ה עֹֽז־לָ֑⁠מוֹ

YHWH strength ,their

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of strength, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [Yahweh makes his people strong] or [Yahweh strengthens his people]

Note 2 topic: translate-textvariants

לָ֑⁠מוֹ

,their

Some ancient manuscripts read “for them” and some read for his people. For an explanation of the reason why the ULT reads for his people see the section in the Psalm 28 Introduction titled “Text variant in 28:8.”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וּ⁠מָ֘ע֤וֹז יְשׁוּע֖וֹת מְשִׁיח֣⁠וֹ הֽוּא

and_[is],the_refuge_of salvation_of (Some words not found in UHB: YHWH strength ,their and_[is],the_refuge_of salvation_of of,his_anointed he/it )

Here David is speaking of Yahweh as if he were a refuge that provides protection and safety. If this image communicates well in your language, please use it. If not, you could express this as a comparison. Alternate translation: [and he protects his anointed one like a refuge] or [and he is the one who protects his anointed one]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

וּ⁠מָ֘ע֤וֹז יְשׁוּע֖וֹת & הֽוּא

and_[is],the_refuge_of salvation_of & he/it

David is using this possessive form refuge of help to mean a place of protection and safety. If a speaker of your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could express this idea in another way. Alternate translation: [and a helpful refuge] or [and a refuge that provides help]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

מְשִׁיח֣⁠וֹ

(Some words not found in UHB: YHWH strength ,their and_[is],the_refuge_of salvation_of of,his_anointed he/it )

David is using the adjective anointed as a noun to mean a certain kind of person. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you can translate this adjective with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: [for his anointed king]