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)