OET interlinear PSA 54:1

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / parallelism

אֱ֭לֹהִים בְּ⁠שִׁמְ⁠ךָ֣ הוֹשִׁיעֵ֑⁠נִי וּ⁠בִ⁠גְבוּרָתְ⁠ךָ֥ תְדִינֵֽ⁠נִי

(Some words not found in UHB: to,choirmaster with,stringed_instruments maskil of,David )

These two phrases mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could combine them and express the emphasis in another way. Another approach would be to connect the phrases with a word that shows that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. See how you as a team have decided to translate the parallel phrases in the Psalms, and follow that approach here and throughout this psalm. Alternate translation: [Deliver me, God, by your mighty name] or [Save me, God, by your name; yes, vindicate me by your might]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

הוֹשִׁיעֵ֑⁠נִי וּ⁠בִ⁠גְבוּרָתְ⁠ךָ֥ תְדִינֵֽ⁠נִי

(Some words not found in UHB: to,choirmaster with,stringed_instruments maskil of,David )

The terms Save and vindicate are imperatives, but they communicate polite requests rather than a commands. Use a form in your language that communicates a polite request in these cases and in the next verse. It may be helpful to add an expression such as “please” to make the meaning clear. Alternate translation: [Please save me … yes, please vindicate me]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

בְּ⁠שִׁמְ⁠ךָ֣

(Some words not found in UHB: to,choirmaster with,stringed_instruments maskil of,David )

David is using God’s name to represent the qualities that people associate with God when they hear his name; specifically in this context, his power. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [by your power] or [by the power for which you have a well-deserved reputation]