Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Take a spear and a javelin
to contend with those who are chasing me.
Tell my life that,
‘I am your salvation.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Lift your spear against the ones who pursue me,
and say to me – ‘I will save you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Prepare your (sing.) small and big spear against those (who) pursue me,
and cause- me -to-trust that you (sing.) will-save me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“Request you prepare a spear and club in order to oppose the group which wants to do me (in). Request that you say to my soul like this: "I am the one who saves you."” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“You prepare your spears, then you come and fight
with people who are fighting with me.
You (sing.) tell my spirit that,
‘I am your salvation.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Chukua mkuki na mchokoo,
uwapinge ambao wananiwinda mimi.
Uniambie mimi useme,
‘Mimi ni mwokozi wako.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Lift up your spear and throw it at those who pursue me!
Promise me that you will enable me to defeat my enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
