Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 17:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I am calling You, my God, for you will answer me;
pay attention to me and hear my prayer.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“O God! I pray to you
because You answer me.
Look towards me and hear my prayer.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“O God, I am-praying to you (sing.)
for I know that you (sing.) will-answer me.
Listen to my prayer.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“I call on you oh God, because you respond to me. Request that you lean your ear to hear my prayer requesting from you.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“God, I am worshipping you,
because you will answer me,
hear my prayer.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu, naomba kwako,
kwa sababu wewe utanijibu mimi.
Tega masikio yako,
wakati naomba kwako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“O God, I pray to you because you answer me; please listen to what I am saying.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
