OET interlinear PSA 88:4

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

נֶ֭חְשַׁבְתִּי

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when full with,troubles being_of,my and,life_of,my to,Sheol draws_near )

The expression I am reckoned is a passive verbal form. If it would be unnatural to use that form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [People reckon me]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

י֣וֹרְדֵי ב֑וֹר

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when full with,troubles being_of,my and,life_of,my to,Sheol draws_near )

Here the psalmist is speaking as if the dead were literally going down into the pit which associated with Sheol, the realm of the dead. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [the ones who are dying]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

כְּ⁠גֶ֣בֶר אֵֽין־אֱיָֽל

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when full with,troubles being_of,my and,life_of,my to,Sheol draws_near )

The point of this comparison is that just as a man without strength is helpless, so is the psalmist. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this point explicitly. Alternate translation: [as a helpless man]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

אֱיָֽל

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when full with,troubles being_of,my and,life_of,my to,Sheol draws_near )

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of strength, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [anyone to make him strong]