OET interlinear PSA 44:3

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

כִּ֤י

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when not by,sword_of,their possess land and,arm_of,their not give_~_victory (to),them that/for/because/then/when hand_of,your_right and,arm_of,your and,the_light_of your(pl)_face_of,your that/for/because/then/when you,took_pleasure_in_them )

Here the word For introduces not a reason but a complementary truth by way of concession. You may want to use a different connecting word to show how this statement relates to what comes before it. Alternate translation: [Indeed,] or [Admittedly,]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

בְ⁠חַרְבָּ֡⁠ם

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when not by,sword_of,their possess land and,arm_of,their not give_~_victory (to),them that/for/because/then/when hand_of,your_right and,arm_of,your and,the_light_of your(pl)_face_of,your that/for/because/then/when you,took_pleasure_in_them )

The psalmist is using one kind of weapon, a sword, to mean weapons in general. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [with their weapons] or [militarily]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וּ⁠זְרוֹעָ⁠ם֮

and,arm_of,their

Here, arm represents “power.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [and their own power]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

כִּֽי־יְמִֽינְ⁠ךָ֣ וּ֭⁠זְרוֹעֲ⁠ךָ וְ⁠א֥וֹר פָּנֶ֗י⁠ךָ כִּ֣י רְצִיתָֽ⁠ם

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when not by,sword_of,their possess land and,arm_of,their not give_~_victory (to),them that/for/because/then/when hand_of,your_right and,arm_of,your and,the_light_of your(pl)_face_of,your that/for/because/then/when you,took_pleasure_in_them )

The psalmist is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a sentence would need in order to be complete. You can supply these words from the context if that would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: [but your right hand and your arm and the light of your face saved them, for you favored them]

Note 5 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

כִּֽי־יְמִֽינְ⁠ךָ֣ וּ֭⁠זְרוֹעֲ⁠ךָ וְ⁠א֥וֹר פָּנֶ֗י⁠ךָ כִּ֣י רְצִיתָֽ⁠ם

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when not by,sword_of,their possess land and,arm_of,their not give_~_victory (to),them that/for/because/then/when hand_of,your_right and,arm_of,your and,the_light_of your(pl)_face_of,your that/for/because/then/when you,took_pleasure_in_them )

If it would be more natural in your language, you could reverse the order of these phrases, since the second phrase gives the reason for the result that the first phrase describes. Alternate translation: [but because you favored them, your right hand and your arm and the light of your face saved them]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

כִּֽי־יְמִֽינְ⁠ךָ֣ וּ֭⁠זְרוֹעֲ⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when not by,sword_of,their possess land and,arm_of,their not give_~_victory (to),them that/for/because/then/when hand_of,your_right and,arm_of,your and,the_light_of your(pl)_face_of,your that/for/because/then/when you,took_pleasure_in_them )

In this context, the terms right hand and arm mean similar things, since they both represent power. The psalmist is using the two terms together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: [but your very strong power]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וְ⁠א֥וֹר פָּנֶ֗י⁠ךָ

and,the_light_of (Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when not by,sword_of,their possess land and,arm_of,their not give_~_victory (to),them that/for/because/then/when hand_of,your_right and,arm_of,your and,the_light_of your(pl)_face_of,your that/for/because/then/when you,took_pleasure_in_them )

The light of God’s face represents his favor, as if he were smiling and looking brightly at someone. See how you translated the similar expression in 4:6. Alternate translation: [and the favor you showed them]