Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 17:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Show the wonder of your great love,
You who save with your right hand
those who flee to you from their enemies.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Show Your amazing love,
and save us.
When we stay with You
Our enemies can’t do anything to us.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Show/[lit. cause-to-be-seen] your (sing.) amazing love.
By-means-of your (sing.) power, you (sing.) save the people who ask-for protection from you (sing.) because of their enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“Show me your great love so that I will be able to live close to you, in that way you help me escape from people who want to kill me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Show me your great love,
you who help people with the power of your right hand,
people who hide in you because of their enemies.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Onyesha neema yako,
wewe ambaye unawaokoa ambao wanakimbilia kwako,
kutoka kwa maadui zao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Show me that you faithfully love me.
By your great power rescue those who run to/trust in you to protect them from their enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
