OET interlinear PSA 89:14

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

צֶ֣דֶק וּ֭⁠מִשְׁפָּט

(Some words not found in UHB: to/for=yourself(m) arm with mighty strong hand_of,your exalted hand_of,your_right )

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of righteousness and justice, you could express the same ideas in other ways. Alternate translation: [Acting rightly and judging fairly]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

מְכ֣וֹן כִּסְאֶ֑⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: to/for=yourself(m) arm with mighty strong hand_of,your exalted hand_of,your_right )

Ethan is using this possessive form to describe the base on which God’s rule rests. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [the foundation on which your throne rests]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

כִּסְאֶ֑⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: to/for=yourself(m) arm with mighty strong hand_of,your exalted hand_of,your_right )

Here, throne represents God’s royal authority and rule. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [your rule]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

חֶ֥סֶד וֶ֝⁠אֱמֶ֗ת יְֽקַדְּמ֥וּ פָנֶֽי⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: to/for=yourself(m) arm with mighty strong hand_of,your exalted hand_of,your_right )

Ethan is speaking of covenant faithfulness and truth as if they were living things that could walk before God as attendants. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [you always show covenant faithfulness and truth in everything you do]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

חֶ֥סֶד וֶ֝⁠אֱמֶ֗ת

(Some words not found in UHB: to/for=yourself(m) arm with mighty strong hand_of,your exalted hand_of,your_right )

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of covenant faithfulness and truth, you could express the same ideas in other ways. Alternate translation: [being faithfully loving and being true to your promises]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

יְֽקַדְּמ֥וּ פָנֶֽי⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: to/for=yourself(m) arm with mighty strong hand_of,your exalted hand_of,your_right )

Here, face represents God’s presence. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [go before you]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

צֶ֣דֶק וּ֭⁠מִשְׁפָּט מְכ֣וֹן כִּסְאֶ֑⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: to/for=yourself(m) arm with mighty strong hand_of,your exalted hand_of,your_right )

Here Ethan is speaking as if God’s rule were a building and righteousness and justice were its foundation. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Your rule is based on righteousness and justice] or [You always rule righteously and justly]