complete verse (Psalm 52:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 52:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “‘Here now there is a person
    who did not consider God his fortress,
    but believed his abundant wealth
    and worked hard to do evil (things)!’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “"Look! This is the man
    who did not make God his fortress
    but put his trust in his wealth,
    and became strong by destroying others."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “‘[You (plur.)] look-at the people who do-not trust God as their strong [linker] place-of-refuge.
    Instead they trust in their great wealth
    and they have- even -become-powerful through destroying others.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “‘You see this person,
    who did not give God to be his place of strength,
    but instead he put his heart on all his great wealth,
    and he became a person who is strong, who destroyed other people much!’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “‘Tazameni ambayo yamemkuta mtu huyu!
    Hakupenda kuwa Mungu awe kimbilio lake.
    Lakini alitumaini uwingi wa mali zake,
    alipata nguvu kwa njia ya kuwangamiza watu.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “‘Look what happened to the man who would not ask God to protect him;
    he trusted that his great wealth would save him;
    he trusted in the money that he got by wickedly taking it from others!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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