OET interlinear PSA 55:17

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / merism

עֶ֤רֶב וָ⁠בֹ֣קֶר וְ֭⁠צָהֳרַיִם

(Some words not found in UHB: I to/towards ʼElohīm call and,Yahweh he,will_save_me )

David is referring to an entire day by naming three significant times in it, Evening (probably meaning sundown), morning (probably meaning dawn), and noon. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [Throughout the day]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וַ⁠יִּשְׁמַ֥ע קוֹלִֽ⁠י

(Some words not found in UHB: I to/towards ʼElohīm call and,Yahweh he,will_save_me )

David is using the term voice to represent what he would say by using his voice. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and he will hear what I say]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

וַ⁠יִּשְׁמַ֥ע קוֹלִֽ⁠י

(Some words not found in UHB: I to/towards ʼElohīm call and,Yahweh he,will_save_me )

David is using the term hear to mean that God will do what he is asking him to do, as he states confidently in the next verse. The meaning of “hear” is the same in verse 19. Alternate translation: [and he will do what I ask]