Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 139:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You watch carefully when I am going out and my sleeping;
you know all my paths.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“You know the work I have done
as well as what I have not done,
You know quite clearly all the work that I do.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“You look-(at) me in my working and resting.
You (sing.) know all my doings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“You see when I go out or I lay down to sleep,
you see all the ways I go,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Unakujua kutembea na kulala kwangu,
unayajua matendo yangu yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“When I travel and when I lie down, you know everything that I do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
