Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 14:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“There they are, they are seized with great fear,
for God is in the group of the righteous.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“They are chilled with fear
because God is only with those who honor Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“But they will-be- very -afraid
for God will-defend the righteous.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“But after that, those wicked people feel afraid themselves, because God surely is constantly with all those people who believe in him.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“worry will control them very much,
because the God stays in the middle
of people who do right matters.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hapa ndipo ambapo watenda dhambi, wanashikwa na hofu,
kwa maana Mungu yuko pamoja na wanyofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“But some day they will become very terrified because God helps those who act righteously and will punish those who reject him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
