Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 124:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Our help is in the name of Jehovah
creator of the heaven and earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Our help is in the name of the Lord,
who created heaven and earth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Our (incl.) help comes-from the LORD who made the heavens and the earth.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“All our help stays in the names of the LORD,
The Creator of heaven and earth.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Msaada wetu unatoka kwa BWANA,
ambaye aliumba mbingu na dunia” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Yahweh is the one who helps us;
he is the one who made heaven and the earth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
