OET interlinear PSA 30:10

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

שְׁמַע

(Some words not found in UHB: what? gain in,blood_of,my in,my_going,down to/towards pit will,it,give_thanks_to_you? dust will,it_declare? faithfulness_of,your )

Here, Hear represents “Listen and respond.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [Listen to me and respond] or [Pay attention to me]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

שְׁמַע־יְהוָ֥ה וְ⁠חָנֵּ֑⁠נִי יְ֝הוָה הֱֽיֵה־עֹזֵ֥ר לִֽ⁠י

(Some words not found in UHB: what? gain in,blood_of,my in,my_going,down to/towards pit will,it,give_thanks_to_you? dust will,it_declare? faithfulness_of,your )

David is using imperative forms, but he is communicating polite requests rather than commands. If the imperative forms Hear, be gracious to me, and be my helper do not communicate polite requests in your language, 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, Yahweh, and please be gracious to me. Yahweh, please be my helper]