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)
