OET interlinear PSA 49:5

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

בִּ֣⁠ימֵי רָ֑ע

(Some words not found in UHB: incline to,a_proverb ear_of,my solve with,a_harp riddle_of,my )

The psalmist is using the term days to mean “time,” since time consists of days. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [during evil times] or [during troubled times]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

עֲוֺ֖ן עֲקֵבַ֣⁠י יְסוּבֵּֽ⁠נִי

(Some words not found in UHB: incline to,a_proverb ear_of,my solve with,a_harp riddle_of,my )

As the next verse indicates, the psalmist is using his heels to represent people who would trip him up at his heels, that is, make him fall down. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [when the iniquity of those who would trip me up surrounds me]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

עֲוֺ֖ן עֲקֵבַ֣⁠י יְסוּבֵּֽ⁠נִי

(Some words not found in UHB: incline to,a_proverb ear_of,my solve with,a_harp riddle_of,my )

The psalmist is speaking as if people wanted to trip him physically and make him fall down. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation. You could also use plain language. Alternate translation: [when the iniquity of those who want to cause my downfall surrounds me] or [when the iniquity of those who want to ruin me surrounds me]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

עֲוֺ֖ן עֲקֵבַ֣⁠י יְסוּבֵּֽ⁠נִי

(Some words not found in UHB: incline to,a_proverb ear_of,my solve with,a_harp riddle_of,my )

The psalmist is speaking of the iniquity of certain people as if it were a living thing that could surround him. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [when iniquitous people who want to ruin me surround me]