Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 39:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I was quiet; I did not open my mouth
for You are the one who has done this.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“I will remain silent, I will not utter even a single sound.
For it is You who have done this to me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“I will- just -be-silent; I will- no -longer-complain,
for you (sing.) (are) the one-who-causes- me -to-suffer.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“Now I am dumb, I don’t speak, because you have made it so I must continually suffer like this.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“I was quiet, and I would not even open my mouth,
because you are the one who did to me this matter.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Niko kimya, sisemi neno lolote,
kwa maana adhabu hii imetoka kwako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“I did not say anything when you punished me, because I knew that you were the one who caused me to suffer.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
