OET interlinear PSA 74:11

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

לָ֤⁠מָּה תָשִׁ֣יב יָ֭דְ⁠ךָ וִֽ⁠ימִינֶ֑⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: to/for=what hold_back hand_of,your and,your_right_of,hand from,the_midst_of your_bosom_of,your destroy )

Asaph is using the question form to protest God’s inaction. 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: [You should not hold back your hand, even your right hand!]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

תָשִׁ֣יב יָ֭דְ⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: to/for=what hold_back hand_of,your and,your_right_of,hand from,the_midst_of your_bosom_of,your destroy )

Asaph is using hold back your hand as a common expression of the culture to mean that God is withholding his action and not intervening. If this phrase does not have that meaning for your readers, you could use a comparable expression or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [do you refrain from acting with your great power]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

יָ֭דְ⁠ךָ וִֽ⁠ימִינֶ֑⁠ךָ

hand_of,your and,your_right_of,hand

Here, your hand, even your right hand represents God’s power to act. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [your power, even your great strength]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

חֵֽיקְךָ֣

(Some words not found in UHB: to/for=what hold_back hand_of,your and,your_right_of,hand from,the_midst_of your_bosom_of,your destroy )

Here, your bosom represents concealment and inaction, as though God were keeping his hand tucked inside his robe instead of stretching it out to act. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [your hiding place]