OET interlinear 2 SAM 22:43

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

וְ⁠אֶשְׁחָקֵ֖⁠ם כַּ⁠עֲפַר־אָ֑רֶץ

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I,beat_them_fine like_[the],dust_of earth like_[the],mud_of streets I,pulverized_them I,beat_them_out )

The point of this comparison is that just as the dust of the earth consists of tiny pieces, so, in this image, David beat his enemies so thoroughly that they broke into small pieces. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this point explicitly. Alternate translation: [And I beat them into small pieces like the dust of the earth]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠אֶשְׁחָקֵ֖⁠ם כַּ⁠עֲפַר־אָ֑רֶץ

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I,beat_them_fine like_[the],dust_of earth like_[the],mud_of streets I,pulverized_them I,beat_them_out )

David speaks here of defeating his enemies as if he had actually beaten them into small pieces. This compares his total victory over his enemies to the way that dust can be completely scattered. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [And I completely destroyed them] or [And I scattered them completely]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

כְּ⁠טִיט־חוּצ֥וֹת אֲדִקֵּ֖⁠ם אֶרְקָעֵֽ⁠ם

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I,beat_them_fine like_[the],dust_of earth like_[the],mud_of streets I,pulverized_them I,beat_them_out )

Here David is speaking of his enemies as if they were mud that he could crush and trample. This metaphor emphasizes his complete victory over them. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [I completely crushed my enemies and trampled them down] or [I utterly defeated my enemies, destroying them completely]