Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“People of all races surrounded me,
but in the name of Jehovah I destroyed them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“All the nations surrounded me,
but by the LORD’s name I destroyed them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“I am-surrounded by many nations that (are) my enemies,
but I defeated them by-means-of the power of the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Even though when all the nations surrounded me,
I defeat them in the names of the LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Makabila yote yalinizunguka,
lakini katika jina la BWANA niliwafukuza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Armies of many nations surrounded me, but Yahweh enabled me to defeat them by his power.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
