OET interlinear PSA 40:1

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / reduplication

קַוֺּ֣ה קִוִּ֣יתִי

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

David is repeating forms of the verb wait in order to intensify his expression of the idea that it conveys. If your language can repeat words for intensification, it would be appropriate to do that here in your translation. If not, your language may have another way of expressing the intensification. Alternate translation: [I waited expectantly for]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וַ⁠יֵּ֥ט אֵ֝לַ֗⁠י

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

David is speaking of Yahweh’s attentive concern for him as if Yahweh were physically bending down or inclined toward him. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and he paid close attention to me]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

וַ⁠יִּשְׁמַ֥ע

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

David assumes that readers will know that by heard he means means Yahweh listened and responded favorably to his prayer. You could say that explicitly if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [and responded to]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

שַׁוְעָתִֽ⁠י

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

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