Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 140:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Rescue me Jehovah from wicked people;
protect me from cruel people,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“O LORD, save me from evil people.
Protect me from violent people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“LORD, save me from wicked and cruel/violent people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“LORD, help me from bad people,
protect me from people who beat people anyhow,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, uniokoe kwa watu wabaya,
unilinde kwa watu wakatili,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Yahweh, rescue/save me from being attacked by evil men;
and even more, keep me safe/protect me from being attacked by violent people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
