OET interlinear PSA 59:7

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

הִנֵּ֤ה

(Some words not found in UHB: return to,evening snarling like,dog and,they_go_around (a)_city )

The psalmist is using Behold as a common expression to draw attention to what follows. If this phrase does not have that meaning for your readers, you could use a comparable expression from your language that does have that meaning, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Look] or [Pay attention]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

יַבִּ֘יע֤וּ⁠ן בְּ⁠פִי⁠הֶ֗ם

(Some words not found in UHB: return to,evening snarling like,dog and,they_go_around (a)_city )

The psalmist is using they belch out with their mouth as a common expression of the culture to mean that his enemies speak violently or arrogantly. If this phrase does not have that meaning for your readers, you could use a comparable expression from your language that does have that meaning, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [they speak violent threats] or [they pour out arrogant words]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

חֲ֭רָבוֹת בְּ⁠שִׂפְתוֹתֵי⁠הֶ֑ם

(Some words not found in UHB: return to,evening snarling like,dog and,they_go_around (a)_city )

The psalmist is speaking of his enemies’ words as if they were swords that could physically harm people. This image emphasizes how dangerous and hurtful their speech is. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent metaphor from your culture or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [their lips speak harmful words] or [their words are as dangerous as swords]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

בְּ⁠שִׂפְתוֹתֵי⁠הֶ֑ם

(Some words not found in UHB: return to,evening snarling like,dog and,they_go_around (a)_city )

Here, lips represents speech. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [in their speech] or [in what they say]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

מִ֥י שֹׁמֵֽעַ

(Some words not found in UHB: return to,evening snarling like,dog and,they_go_around (a)_city )

The psalmist’s enemies are using the question form for emphasis. They assume that no one hears or cares what they say. If a speaker of your language would not use the question form for that purpose, you could translate this as a statement or as an exclamation. Alternate translation: [No one is hearing] or [No one hears us!]