OET interlinear PSA 80:7

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

אֱלֹהִ֣ים צְבָא֣וֹת

(Some words not found in UHB: you,make_us object_of_contention to,neighbors_of,our and,enemies_of,our mock (to,themselves )

Here Asaph is using the possessive form God of armies to mean “God, the one who commands the armies of heaven.” It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. See how you translated this in [verse 4](../080/004.md). Alternate translation: [God who commands armies]

Note 2 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

וְ⁠הָאֵ֥ר פָּ֝נֶ֗י⁠ךָ וְ⁠נִוָּשֵֽׁעָה

(Some words not found in UHB: you,make_us object_of_contention to,neighbors_of,our and,enemies_of,our mock (to,themselves )

The word and indicates that what follows, let us be saved, is the purpose or goal of what came before. See how you translated this in [80:3](../080/003.md). Alternate translation: [and make your face shine so that we will be saved]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠הָאֵ֥ר פָּ֝נֶ֗י⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: you,make_us object_of_contention to,neighbors_of,our and,enemies_of,our mock (to,themselves )

Asaph is speaking as if God’s face were a light that could shine. See how you translated this in [80:3](../080/003.md). Alternate translation: [and show us your favor]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

וְ⁠נִוָּשֵֽׁעָה

(Some words not found in UHB: you,make_us object_of_contention to,neighbors_of,our and,enemies_of,our mock (to,themselves )

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [and rescue us]