Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 121:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I raise my eyes to the mountains;
where does my help come from?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“I will set my eyes toward the mountains,
Where does my help come from?” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“I look at the mountains/hills;
where does- my help -come-from?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains,
where does my help come from?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nainua macho yangu kutazama milima,
msaada wangu utatoka wapi?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“When we travel toward Jerusalem,
I look up toward the hills and I ask myself, ‘Who will help me?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
