Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 17:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Awake You Jehovah, contend with them and knock them down;
deliver me from the wicked with your sword.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“O LORD! Come,
Oppose our enemies,
and defeat them.
Save me from the wicked with Your sword.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Go-on now, LORD, go-against and defeat my wicked enemies.
Save me from them by-means-of your (sing.) power.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“Oh God! Request that you block these bad people. Request that you help me escape from the hands of bad people by means of your sword.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“LORD you come to fight with my enemies and you defeat them,
save me from bad people by your sword.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, simama, ukutane nao, uwangushe,
na upanga wako uniokoe kwa waovu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Yahweh, come and oppose/fight against my enemies and defeat them!
Use your sword to save me from those wicked people!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
