complete verse (Psalm 12:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 12:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “‘Because of the oppression of the people without power
    and the groaning of the needy people,
    I will rise now,’ says Jehovah,
    ‘I will protect them from their persecutors.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD says, ‘Now I will come.
    Because the poor have had to live under oppression,
    those who are in trouble are groaning.
    I will save all of them from those who give them trouble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD says,
    ‘I will-help the lowly-ones because they are-oppressed
    and they are-groaning in suffering.
    I will-protect them for this is what they desire/wish-for.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “But God says like this: "Because of the voices of those groaning, I come to help distressed people and those that others force to do their work. I will lead them to a place of protection, the place where they want to be."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The Lord say that, ‘Because people mistreat to people who are not strong
    and cry of people who suffer,
    I will get up,
    I will defend them from people who do them bad.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini BWANA anasema,
    ‘Kwa sababu maskini wanaonewa,
    ambao wanataka msaada wanalia kwa uchungu,
    basi mimi nitakuja,
    nawapa ulinzi ambao wanasihi.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But Yahweh replies, ‘I have seen the violent things that they have done to helpless people;
    and I have heard those people groaning, so I will arise and rescue the people who are wanting me to help them.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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