OET interlinear PSA 86:2

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

שָֽׁמְרָ֣⁠ה נַפְשִׁ⁠י֮

(Some words not found in UHB: preserve, life_of,my that/for/because/then/when faithful I save servant_of,your you(ms) God_of,my [who],trusts to,you )

David is using soul to represent his whole person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your culture or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Guard me]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

שָֽׁמְרָ֣⁠ה נַפְשִׁ⁠י֮

(Some words not found in UHB: preserve, life_of,my that/for/because/then/when faithful I save servant_of,your you(ms) God_of,my [who],trusts to,you )

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 guard my soul]

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

כִּֽי־חָסִ֪יד אָ֥נִי

(Some words not found in UHB: preserve, life_of,my that/for/because/then/when faithful I save servant_of,your you(ms) God_of,my [who],trusts to,you )

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 a godly one]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

הוֹשַׁ֣ע עַ֭בְדְּ⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: preserve, life_of,my that/for/because/then/when faithful I save servant_of,your you(ms) God_of,my [who],trusts to,you )

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 save your servant]

Note 5 topic: writing-pronouns

הַ⁠בּוֹטֵ֥חַ אֵלֶֽי⁠ךָ

[who],trusts to,you

The phrase the one trusting in you refers to David himself. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [because I trust in you]