OET interlinear 2 SAM 22:17

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

יִשְׁלַ֥ח

(Some words not found in UHB: he/it_will_send_out/away from,a_high_place he,took_hold_of_me he,drew_me from,waters mighty )

David is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a sentence would need in order to be complete. You can supply these words from the context if that would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: [He stretched out his hand]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

מִ⁠מָּר֖וֹם

(Some words not found in UHB: he/it_will_send_out/away from,a_high_place he,took_hold_of_me he,drew_me from,waters mighty )

Here, height represents “heaven” as God’s dwelling place. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [from heaven]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

מִ⁠מַּ֥יִם רַבִּֽים

(Some words not found in UHB: he/it_will_send_out/away from,a_high_place he,took_hold_of_me he,drew_me from,waters mighty )

Here, many waters represents the sea, since the sea contains much water. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [out of the sea]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

מִ⁠מַּ֥יִם רַבִּֽים

(Some words not found in UHB: he/it_will_send_out/away from,a_high_place he,took_hold_of_me he,drew_me from,waters mighty )

Here, many waters, meaning the sea, represents deep trouble or dangerous situations. David uses this image because he had earlier described his enemies as dangerous flood waters. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [out of great trouble]