OET interlinear PSA 55:8

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

מִפְלָ֣ט

(Some words not found in UHB: see/lo/see! far_away flee lodge in,wilderness selah )

Here, an escape represents “a place of escape.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [to a place of escape] or [to a place where I am safe]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

מֵ⁠ר֖וּחַ סֹעָ֣ה מִ⁠סָּֽעַר

(Some words not found in UHB: see/lo/see! far_away flee lodge in,wilderness selah )

The terms storming wind and tempest mean similar things. David is using the two terms together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: [from the raging tempest]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

מֵ⁠ר֖וּחַ סֹעָ֣ה מִ⁠סָּֽעַר

(Some words not found in UHB: see/lo/see! far_away flee lodge in,wilderness selah )

David is speaking as if the hostile opposition of his wicked enemies were actually a storming wind or tempest. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [from these looming calamities]