OET interlinear PSA 36:1

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

נְאֻֽם־פֶּ֣שַׁע לָ֭⁠רָשָׁע בְּ⁠קֶ֣רֶב לִבִּ֑⁠י

(Some words not found in UHB: to,choirmaster of,the_servant_of YHWH of,David )

David is speaking of transgression as if it were a living thing that could speak a declaration to the wicked. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Sin causes a person to act like they are listening to bad advice within themselves]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

נְאֻֽם־פֶּ֣שַׁע

(Some words not found in UHB: to,choirmaster of,the_servant_of YHWH of,David )

If your language does not use an abstract nouns for the idea of declaration and transgression, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [What rebelling against God declares]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

לָ֭⁠רָשָׁע

(Some words not found in UHB: to,choirmaster of,the_servant_of YHWH of,David )

David is using the adjective wicked 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: [to those who are wicked]

Note 4 topic: translate-alternativereadings

בְּ⁠קֶ֣רֶב לִבִּ֑⁠י

(Some words not found in UHB: to,choirmaster of,the_servant_of YHWH of,David )

The phrase my heart is a translation of the majority of Hebrew manuscripts. Other Hebrew manuscripts and ancient translations say, “his heart,” which seems to make better sense. The UST follows that reading. You may want to follow the major translation in your area. Alternate translation: [is in the midst of his heart]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

בְּ⁠קֶ֣רֶב לִבִּ֑⁠י

(Some words not found in UHB: to,choirmaster of,the_servant_of YHWH of,David )

Here the heart represents where a person’s thoughts and understanding exist. You may have a comparable expression in your language, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [is in his deepest understanding]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

פַּ֥חַד

(Some words not found in UHB: to,choirmaster of,the_servant_of YHWH of,David )

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of dread, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [reverence for]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

לְ⁠נֶ֣גֶד עֵינָֽי⁠ו

(Some words not found in UHB: to,choirmaster of,the_servant_of YHWH of,David )

Here, before his eyes represents the wicked person’s awareness. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [in his awareness]

Note 8 topic: writing-pronouns

עֵינָֽי⁠ו

(Some words not found in UHB: to,choirmaster of,the_servant_of YHWH of,David )

The pronoun his refers to the wicked person. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [the wicked person’s eyes]