complete verse (Psalm 144:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 144:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Stretch out your hand from heaven;
    rescue me and save me,
    from the powerful water,
    in the hands of strange people,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Come down from heaven,
    Drawing me from the deep ocean, lift me up,
    and save me.
    Set me free from the hands of foreigners.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “From heaven, receive me and save (me) from the power of the enemies who come-from-other places, who (are) like strong-(flowing) water.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You send your hand from heaven
    you release me and save me
    from vey strong water,
    from the hands of foreigners,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unyooshe mikono yako kutoka mbinguni,
    uniokoe, unitoe katika maji mengi,
    unitoe katika mikono ya wapagani,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “It is as though my enemies surround me like a flood;
    reach your hand down from heaven and rescue me from them.
    They are men from other countries” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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