OET interlinear PSA 86:1

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

הַטֵּֽה־יְהוָ֣ה אָזְנְ⁠ךָ֣

(Some words not found in UHB: prayer of,David incline YHWH ear_of,your answer,me that/for/because/then/when poor and,needy I )

David is using the term ear to mean hearing. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Pay attention to me]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

הַטֵּֽה־יְהוָ֣ה אָזְנְ⁠ךָ֣

(Some words not found in UHB: prayer of,David incline YHWH ear_of,your answer,me that/for/because/then/when poor and,needy I )

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 listen to me]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

עֲנֵ֑⁠נִי

answer,me

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 answer me]

Note 4 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

כִּֽי־עָנִ֖י וְ⁠אֶבְי֣וֹן אָֽנִי

(Some words not found in UHB: prayer of,David incline YHWH ear_of,your answer,me that/for/because/then/when poor and,needy I )

The word for indicates that what follows is a reason for what came before. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that what follows is a reason for what came before. Alternate translation: [because I am poor and needy]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

עָנִ֖י וְ⁠אֶבְי֣וֹן

poor and,needy

The terms poor and needy mean similar things. David is using the two terms together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: [very poor]