complete verse (Psalm 116:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Then I called the name of Jehovah:
    ‘You Jehovah, save me!’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Then, taking the name of the LORD, I said,
    "O Lord, save me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “so I called-(out) to the LORD, ‘LORD, save me!’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “And there, I called on the names of the LORD,
    I said that, ‘ LORD, you help me!’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Basi nikamwita BWANA nikasema,
    ‘Ee BWANA, nakusihi uniokoe!’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But then I called out to Yahweh, saying, ‘Yahweh, I plead with you to save/rescue me!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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