OET interlinear PSA 95:7

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

אֱלֹהֵ֗י⁠נוּ

God_of,[is]_our

The psalmist is using this possessive form to mean the God whom we worship. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [the God whom we worship]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

עַ֣ם מַ֭רְעִית⁠וֹ

people his_pasture_of,his

The psalmist is speaking as if the people were like God’s sheep in his pasture. He means that the people are like God’s sheep that he provides for. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [the people who belong to him]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠צֹ֣אן יָד֑⁠וֹ

and,the_flock_of his/its=hand

The psalmist is speaking here of God’s people as if they were the flock of his hand. This image portrays God as a shepherd who personally cares for and guides his people like sheep. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and the group that he directs and guards]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / hypo

אִֽם & תִשְׁמָֽעוּ

if & (Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when he/it God_of,[is]_our and,we people his_pasture_of,his and,the_flock_of his/its=hand the=day if to,voice_of,his hear )

The psalmist says if only you would listen to introduce a wish that God’s people would obey him. Use a natural method in your language for introducing a wish. Alternate translation: [I wish you would listen]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

בְּ⁠קֹל֥⁠וֹ

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when he/it God_of,[is]_our and,we people his_pasture_of,his and,the_flock_of his/its=hand the=day if to,voice_of,his hear )

Here, voice represents what God says. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [to what he says]