Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah is with me; He is my help.
I will look at my enemies victoriously.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“The LORD is with me,
He is the One who will help me.
So with my own eyes I will get to see the enemies defeated.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“The LORD accompanies/is-with me.
He is-the-one (who) helps me,
and I myself will-see the defeat of my enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“The LORD stays with me, he is my Savior,
I will see my enemies when they are defeated.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“BWANA yuko pamoja na mimi, atanisaidia,
nitawaona ambao wananichukia wakati wanashindwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Yes, Yahweh is on my side/helping me,
so I will look triumphantly at my enemies while he defeats them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
