complete verse (Psalm 43:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 43:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Show my innocence, You God;
    and you should say my case opposing the ungodly race;
    rescue me from the hands of the fraudsters and wicked people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God,
    Show that I am one who has no guilt.
    Protect me from all people who do not recognize you.
    Save me from liars and from wicked people.।” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Prove, O God, that I do- not -have sin,
    and take- my -side against those ungodly/[lit. not godly] men/people.
    Save me from deceitful and wicked men/people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Oh God! Request that you say that I have no sin at all. And I request you help me by replying to those who don’t honor you. Request you help me to avoid wicked people who are only deceitful.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, you say that I am innocent,
    and help me from people who do not obey to you,
    save me from people who lie and be evil.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, unitetee, sio mkosaji,
    unilinde kwa kabila ambalo sio nyofu,
    uniokoe kwa watu waongo tena waovu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, declare that I am innocent/have not done things that are wrong.
    Defend me when ungodly people/people who do not worship you say things against me,
    rescue me from people who deceive and say things about me that are not true.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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