complete verse (Psalm 14:5)

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)
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