Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 13:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Look at me and answer me, You Jehovah my God.
Enlighten my eyes lest I die;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Look at me, O LORD my God,
and answer me.
Give light to my eyes,
Otherwise I will die.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Take-notice of me, LORD my God;
answer my prayer.
Restore/[lit. return] my strength so-that I will- not -die,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“Oh God, my Lord! Request that you think about me and respond to me. Request that you help my gall bladder quickly. Request you don’t allow anyone to kill me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“LORD my God, see me and answer me.
You give my power again, or I will die.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA Mungu wangu, nitazame, unijibu.
Lete nuru katika macho yangu,
nisije kulala usingizi wa kifo,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Yahweh my God, look at me and answer me. Enable me to become strong again, and do not allow me to die.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
