complete verse (Psalm 17:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 17:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You Jehovah, save me with your hand from such people,
    from the people of this world whose reward is in this life.
    You prevent hunger to those who are pleased with you;
    their male children have many things,
    and they keep the wealth of their children.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Save me from people who think they can take everything that pleases them in life.
    Punish them with the trouble you have stored up for them.
    May there be punishment enough for all their descendants,
    and may there be some left over for their grandchildren and great grandchildren as well.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Save me from these people who are- just -concerned with things here on earth.
    Punish them with the punishment which you (sing.) have-reserved/laid-up for them,
    including their children.
    And also lay-up/reserve punishment for their grandchildren.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Oh God! Request that you help me get away from sinful people by means of your hand, from the people who follow the works of this age. Their lives are completely full of things that you have already foreordained for them. And you also give their children to receive those wages up until succeeding generations.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, by your power, save me from these people,
    from people who think that they get gift when they kill people in this land.
    But instead you give the food to people who you love,
    and then again give their children many things.
    so that children of their children will find everything.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Bwana, uniokoe kwa watu hao,
    watu ambao fungu lao liko duniani hapa.
    Uwaadhibu na adhabu ambayo umewawekea,
    na watoto wao wapate adhabu ya kuwatosha,
    ibaki na kwa watoto wa watoto wao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, by your power rescue me from those people who are interested only in things here in this world.
    But you provide plenty of food for those whom you love dearly;
    their children also have many things that their grandchildren will inherit.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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