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Do not consider your servant to be

Hannah speaks of herself in the second person to show her humility. It can be stated in first person. Alternate translation: "Do not consider me, your servant, to be" or "Do not consider me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person)

I have been speaking out of the abundance of my great concern and provocation

This is another way of saying that she has a "sorrowful spirit," as in 1:15. The abstract nouns "abundance," "concern," and "provocation" can be translated as adjectives and verbs. Alternate translation: "I have been speaking because I am very sad, and my rival has greatly provoked me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns)

concern and provocation

These words both mean that Hannah is sad and annoyed because her rival has been provoking her. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet)

concern

Peninnah irritates and annoys her.

provocation

Hannah is referring to the grief and shame she feels because Peninnah is being cruel to her.

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