Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They pushed me here and there and I was about to fall,
but Jehovah helped me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“I was pushed,
and I was about to fall,
but the LORD helped me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“I was-attacked severely/[lit. strongly] and I was- almost -overcome/beaten,
but the LORD helped me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“They pushed me, I was near to fall down,
but instead the LORD saved me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nilipigwa nilikuwa karibu kuanguka,
lakini BWANA alinisaidia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“My enemies attacked me fiercely and almost defeated me,
but Yahweh helped me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
