OET interlinear PSA 46:6

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

הָמ֣וּ ג֭וֹיִם מָ֣טוּ מַמְלָכ֑וֹת

(Some words not found in UHB: ʼElohīm [is]_in,midst_of,its not moved he,will_help_it ʼElohīm to_[the],turning morning )

The psalmist is speaking as if these nations might actually roar and these kingdoms might actually shake. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Nations may attack kingdoms and devastate them]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

נָתַ֥ן בְּ֝⁠קוֹל֗⁠וֹ

(Some words not found in UHB: ʼElohīm [is]_in,midst_of,its not moved he,will_help_it ʼElohīm to_[the],turning morning )

It was characteristic of this culture to speak of thunder as if it were actually the voice of God. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. See how you translated the similar expression in [18:13](../018/013.md). Alternate translation: [He causes thunder]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

נָתַ֥ן בְּ֝⁠קוֹל֗⁠וֹ

(Some words not found in UHB: ʼElohīm [is]_in,midst_of,its not moved he,will_help_it ʼElohīm to_[the],turning morning )

The psalmist is speaking as if God actually causes thunder in the situations he is describing. He is doing that to represent God acting powerfully. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [He acts powerfully]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

תָּמ֥וּג אָֽרֶץ

(Some words not found in UHB: ʼElohīm [is]_in,midst_of,its not moved he,will_help_it ʼElohīm to_[the],turning morning )

The psalmist is speaking as if the earth actually melts. He is using the earth to represent the people of the earth, specifically hostile armies. He is using the term melts to mean that they will dissipate, that is, cease to be an organized force and go away. Alternate translation: [armies that threaten us dissipate]