Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 139:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Before words come out from my tongue
you know them well, You Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“O LORD, even before I speak,
when I am about to say something,
You know it [already].” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“LORD, even before I can/am-able-to-speak, you (sing.) already know what I am-about-to-say.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“before I tell even the matter,
LORD, you know the matter which I will tell.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wakati bado sijasema neno lolote,
wewe ee BWANA, unajua yote ambayo nataka kusema.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Yahweh, even before I say anything, you know everything that I am going to say!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
