Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:20:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I have found my servant David;
I have anointed him with separated oil.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Taking my servant David,
with my holy oil I have made him the anointed one.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“David, my servant, is my chosen king
by-means-of rubbing him with my holy oil.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“I found my servant David,
then I smeared him with holy oil to be a king.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nimemwona Daudi, mtumishi wangu,
nimempaka mafuta yangu matakatifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“That man is David, the one who will serve me faithfully,
and I anointed him with sacred olive oil to make him king.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
