complete verse (Psalm 39:9)

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)
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