OET interlinear PSA 45:4

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

וַ⁠הֲדָ֬רְ⁠ךָ֨

(Some words not found in UHB: gird sword_of,your on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in thigh mighty splendor_of,your and,majesty_of,your(pl) )

See how you represented the term “majesty” in the previous verse. Alternate translation: [And as a king]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / hendiadys

צְלַ֬ח רְכַ֗ב

(Some words not found in UHB: gird sword_of,your on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in thigh mighty splendor_of,your and,majesty_of,your(pl) )

The phrase prosper, ride out expresses a single idea. The word prosper, meaning “succeed” or “triumph,” tells in what way the psalmist wants the king to ride out in his chariot. If it would be more natural in your language, you could express this meaning in a different way. Alternate translation: [ride out triumphantly] or [ride out to victory]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

צְלַ֬ח רְכַ֗ב

(Some words not found in UHB: gird sword_of,your on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in thigh mighty splendor_of,your and,majesty_of,your(pl) )

The psalmist is speaking as if he actually wanted the king to ride out in his chariot to fight a battle. As in the previous verse, he wants the king to use his power to uphold justice without necessarily involve fighting an actual battle. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [use your power triumphantly]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

עַֽל־דְּבַר־אֱ֭מֶת וְ⁠עַנְוָה־צֶ֑דֶק

(Some words not found in UHB: gird sword_of,your on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in thigh mighty splendor_of,your and,majesty_of,your(pl) )

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of truth, humility, and righteousness, you could express the same ideas in other ways. Alternate translation: [to establish a reign that is truthful, humble, and righteous]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

וְ⁠תוֹרְ⁠ךָ֖ נוֹרָא֣וֹת יְמִינֶֽ⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: gird sword_of,your on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in thigh mighty splendor_of,your and,majesty_of,your(pl) )

The psalmist is speaking of the king’s right hand as if it were a living thing that could teach him. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [May you discover that you can do fearful things with your right hand]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וְ⁠תוֹרְ⁠ךָ֖ נוֹרָא֣וֹת יְמִינֶֽ⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: gird sword_of,your on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in thigh mighty splendor_of,your and,majesty_of,your(pl) )

The psalmist is using the king’s right hand to represent him using his sword and shooting arrows with that hand or, more generally, to represent him fighting against his enemies. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [May you discover that you can do fearful things by using your sword and shooting arrows] or [May you discover that you can do fearful things as you fight against your enemies]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

נוֹרָא֣וֹת

(Some words not found in UHB: gird sword_of,your on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in thigh mighty splendor_of,your and,majesty_of,your(pl) )

The expression fearful things is a passive verbal form, a participle that the psalmist is using as a noun. If your language would not use that form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that would be natural in your language. Alternate translation: [things that terrify your opponents]