OET interlinear PSA 86:4

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

שַׂ֭מֵּחַ נֶ֣פֶשׁ עַבְדֶּ֑⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: bring_joy creature your_servant_of,your that/for/because/then/when to,you my=master being_of,my lift_up )

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: [Make glad your servant]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

שַׂ֭מֵּחַ נֶ֣פֶשׁ עַבְדֶּ֑⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: bring_joy creature your_servant_of,your that/for/because/then/when to,you my=master being_of,my lift_up )

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 make glad the soul of your servant]

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

כִּ֥י אֵלֶ֥י⁠ךָ אֲ֝דֹנָ֗⁠י נַפְשִׁ֥⁠י אֶשָּֽׂא

(Some words not found in UHB: bring_joy creature your_servant_of,your that/for/because/then/when to,you my=master being_of,my lift_up )

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 to you, Lord, I lift up my soul]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

נַפְשִׁ֥⁠י אֶשָּֽׂא

(Some words not found in UHB: bring_joy creature your_servant_of,your that/for/because/then/when to,you my=master being_of,my lift_up )

Here David is speaking of directing his devotion to God as if he were physically lifting up his soul to God. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [I pray to you]