Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My back is seized with unspeakable pain,
there is no health in my body.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“My whole body is burning with fever.
It’s like I am about to die.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“My body (is) not feeling well for my hips are-throbbing.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“Fever is all over my body, and death is very near.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“My back pains much,
my body is not good.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Homa imenishika sana,
mwili wote unaumwa,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“My body is burning with fever,
and I am very ill.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
