Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:37:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Think about an innocent person, look closely at a righteous person;
you will see that he has a good future and he has many grandchildren.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Consider the person who has no guilt,
and look closely at the good person,
Peace-loving people will have descendants.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Look- carefully/[lit. well] -at a person/man who (is) without blame and lives rightly and peacefully.
He has a good future.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“Look toward good people, and look toward the righteous people, because those people have peaceful hearts, and blessing will rest on their descendants.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Think about the matter who is innocent, look for people who are good,
in the future a good person who will stays in peace.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Umwangalie sana mtu ambaye hana na kadoa kokoote,
umwangalie mtu mnyofu.
Mwisho wa mtu huyo uko na amani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Notice the people who have not done evil things, those who act righteously:
their descendants will have peace in their inner beings.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
