OET interlinear PSA 61:7

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-pronouns

יֵשֵׁ֣ב ע֭וֹלָם

(Some words not found in UHB: days on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in days_of king prolong years_of,his to generation and,a_generation )

The pronoun he refers to the king mentioned in the previous verse. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [May the king dwell forever]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

לִ⁠פְנֵ֣י אֱלֹהִ֑ים

(Some words not found in UHB: days on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in days_of king prolong years_of,his to generation and,a_generation )

Here, to the face of God represents being in the presence of God. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [in the presence of God] or [before God]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / hendiadys

חֶ֥סֶד וֶ֝⁠אֱמֶ֗ת

(Some words not found in UHB: days on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in days_of king prolong years_of,his to generation and,a_generation )

The phrase covenant faithfulness and truth expresses a single idea. The word truth tells more about covenant faithfulness. If it would be more natural in your language, you could express this meaning in a different way. Alternate translation: [true covenant faithfulness] or [faithful covenant love]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

חֶ֥סֶד וֶ֝⁠אֱמֶ֗ת מַ֣ן

(Some words not found in UHB: days on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in days_of king prolong years_of,his to generation and,a_generation )

This is an imperative, but it communicates a polite request rather than a command. If the imperative does not communicate a polite request for your readers, then use a form in your language that communicates a polite request. It may be helpful to add an expression such as “please” to make this clear. Alternate translation: [Please appoint covenant faithfulness and truth]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

חֶ֥סֶד וֶ֝⁠אֱמֶ֗ת

(Some words not found in UHB: days on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in days_of king prolong years_of,his to generation and,a_generation )

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of covenant faithfulness and truth, you could express the same ideas in other ways. Alternate translation: [evidences that you are truly faithful to your covenant]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

חֶ֥סֶד וֶ֝⁠אֱמֶ֗ת & יִנְצְרֻֽ⁠הוּ

(Some words not found in UHB: days on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in days_of king prolong years_of,his to generation and,a_generation )

David speaks of covenant faithfulness and truth as if they were living things that could preserve the king. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [ways to show the king covenant faithfulness and truth so that he is preserved]