Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 141:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah put a guard on my mouth;
guard the door of my lips.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“O LORD, put a guard over my mouth,
put a lock on my lips.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“LORD, help me that I can- not -speak evil/bad-(words).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“LORD, watch my mouth when I speak,
guard the word which my tongue says.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, ukilinde kinywa changu,
uweke ulinzi katika mdomo wangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Yahweh, do not allow me to say things that are wrong;
guard my lips.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
