complete verse (Psalm 17:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 17:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Hear You Jehovah my prayer of justice;
    listen to my cry.
    Pay attention to hear my prayer
    since it is not coming from a deceitful mouth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD! Listen to my request which I have make for justice.
    Give attention to my prayer.
    Hear the prayer which I make from a good heart!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Listen, LORD, to my asking-for justice.
    Listen to my sincere prayer.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Oh God! Request you listen to me. Request that you listen to my voice calling out to you. I pray from a very right heart requesting from you.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Makayyioit, you hear my pleading for the matter which be right/just,
    hear the matter I am crying for.
    hear my prayer,
    because my mouth does not speaks lies.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Bwana, usikilize maneno yangu ya haki,
    usikilize kilio changu, unisaidie.
    Mimi sio mdanganyifu,
    usikilize sala yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, listen to me while I plead with you to act justly toward me.
    Hear me while I call out to you to help me.
    Pay attention to what I say while I pray
    because I am speaking honestly/truthfully.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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