Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Instead of my love they accuse me,
but I am a person of prayer.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“I love them and have prayed for them.
But they oppose me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Even-though I make-friends-together with them, they oppose me;
but I pray for them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“I love them, but they accuse me,
but I pray for them to God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ambayo wananirudishia kwa upendo wangu ni kunishitaki,
hata hivyo mimi nawaombea.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“I show them that I want to be their friends and I pray for them,
but instead of being kind to me, they say that
I have done evil things.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
