Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 55:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“But you my friend, a travelling companion,
my best friend, you are the one doing these.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“[But] it is you,
my equal,
my friend,
my friend and closest kin.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“But my fellowman/countryman, companion himself, and close friend (are) the-(ones-who) are-insulting me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Instead you are a person who is like me,
my friend, friend of my heart,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini kumbe ni wewe, ee mwenzangu,
wewe rafiki yangu, ambaye tuko marafiki sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“But it is someone who is just like me, my companion,
someone who was my friend who is doing this to me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
