complete verse (Psalm 121:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 121:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He will not allow that your foot should slip;
    He who keeps you will not doze.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He will not let your foot slip,
    The one who takes care of you will not doze off to sleep.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He will- not -let you (sing.) fall.
    He who takes-care-of/preserves you (sing.), does- not -sleep.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He will not allow your leg to fall down,
    God who watches you, he will not sleep.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hatakuja kukuacha ili uanguke,
    hasinzii mlinzi wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He will not allow us to fall/stumble;
    God, who protects us, will not fall asleep.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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