complete verse (Psalm 13:3)

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)
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