Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 123:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I raise my eyes to You,
to You who stays in heaven.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“O Lord, who sits on the throne of heaven,
I will fix my eyes on You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“LORD, I pray to you (sing.),
to you (sing.) who sits on the throne there in heaven.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“I lift up to you my eyes,
you who sit down on your chair in heaven.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nainua macho yangu kwako,
ambaye umekaa mbinguni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Yahweh, I look up toward you,
up to heaven, from where you rule.” (Source: Translation for Translators)