OET interlinear 2 SAM 22:47

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / exclamations

חַי־יְהוָ֖ה

he/it_lived YHWH

David is using a phrase that expresses a strong feeling, joy. There may be an equivalent word or phrase in your language that you can use in your translation to convey this feeling. If not, you could say what David was feeling, or you could say what made him joyful. Alternate translation: [I rejoice that Yahweh is alive] or [How wonderful that Yahweh lives]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

וּ⁠בָר֣וּךְ צוּרִ֑⁠י

and_[be],blessed rock_of,my

The expression blessed be is a passive verbal form. If your language would not use that form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [And I bless my rock]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

צוּרִ֑⁠י

rock_of,my

See how you translated the similar expression in [22:32](../22/32.md). Alternate translation: [the one who keeps me safe]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

וְ⁠יָרֻ֕ם אֱלֹהֵ֖י צ֥וּר יִשְׁעִֽ⁠י

and,may_he_be_exalted god_of rock_of (Some words not found in UHB: he/it_lived YHWH and_[be],blessed rock_of,my and,may_he_be_exalted god_of rock_of my_salvation_of,my )

The expression be exalted is a passive verbal form. If your language would not use that form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [and I exalt the God of the rock of my salvation]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

אֱלֹהֵ֖י צ֥וּר יִשְׁעִֽ⁠י

god_of rock_of (Some words not found in UHB: he/it_lived YHWH and_[be],blessed rock_of,my and,may_he_be_exalted god_of rock_of my_salvation_of,my )

David is using the possessive form to describe God as characterized by being the rock of his salvation. If a speaker of your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could express this idea in another way. Alternate translation: [the God who is the rock of my salvation]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

אֱלֹהֵ֖י צ֥וּר יִשְׁעִֽ⁠י

god_of rock_of (Some words not found in UHB: he/it_lived YHWH and_[be],blessed rock_of,my and,may_he_be_exalted god_of rock_of my_salvation_of,my )

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of salvation, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [the God who is the rock that saves me]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

אֱלֹהֵ֖י צ֥וּר יִשְׁעִֽ⁠י

god_of rock_of (Some words not found in UHB: he/it_lived YHWH and_[be],blessed rock_of,my and,may_he_be_exalted god_of rock_of my_salvation_of,my )

David is speaking of God as if he were a large rock or cliff where David could find safety from his enemies. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [the God who saves me by keeping me safe]