complete verse (Psalm 116:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “And when I was in my worry I said,
    ‘All the people are liars.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Losing hope I said, "These people are all liars."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “In my fear I said, ‘No man/person at-all (is) trustworthy.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “And when I worried, I said that,
    ‘All people are liars.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Niliongea wakati niko na hofu, nilisema,
    ‘Watu wote wadanganyifu.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Even when I was distressed/worried and said, ‘I cannot trust anyone,’
    I continued to trust in Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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