OET interlinear PSA 59:12

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

חַטַּאת־פִּ֗י⁠מוֹ

(Some words not found in UHB: not kill,them or forget people_of,my make,them_wander_about by,strength_of,your and,bring,them_down our_shield_of,O my=master )

David is using the possessive form to describe a sin that is characterized by their mouth. If a speaker of your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could express this idea in another way. Alternate translation: [the sin characterized by their mouth] or [the sin that comes from their mouth]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

חַטַּאת

(Some words not found in UHB: not kill,them or forget people_of,my make,them_wander_about by,strength_of,your and,bring,them_down our_shield_of,O my=master )

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of sin, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [For what they say that is sinful] or [For the sinful words]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

פִּ֗י⁠מוֹ דְּֽבַר־שְׂפָ֫תֵ֥י⁠מוֹ

(Some words not found in UHB: not kill,them or forget people_of,my make,them_wander_about by,strength_of,your and,bring,them_down our_shield_of,O my=master )

Here the phrases their mouth and their lips represent what the psalmist’s enemies say. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [what they say] or [their spoken words]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

וְ⁠יִלָּכְד֥וּ בִ⁠גְאוֹנָ֑⁠ם

(Some words not found in UHB: not kill,them or forget people_of,my make,them_wander_about by,strength_of,your and,bring,them_down our_shield_of,O my=master )

The expression may they be taken in their pride contains a passive verbal form. If it would be unnatural to use that form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [may their pride trap them]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

בִ⁠גְאוֹנָ֑⁠ם

(Some words not found in UHB: not kill,them or forget people_of,my make,them_wander_about by,strength_of,your and,bring,them_down our_shield_of,O my=master )

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of pride, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [because they are proud]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

וּ⁠מֵ⁠אָלָ֖ה

(Some words not found in UHB: not kill,them or forget people_of,my make,them_wander_about by,strength_of,your and,bring,them_down our_shield_of,O my=master )

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of the curse, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [how they curse people]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

וּ⁠מִ⁠כַּ֣חַשׁ

(Some words not found in UHB: not kill,them or forget people_of,my make,them_wander_about by,strength_of,your and,bring,them_down our_shield_of,O my=master )

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of lying, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [and for the untruthful stories]