complete verse (Psalm 16:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 16:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “People who flee to other gods
    their problems will surely increase.
    I will not pour with them their sacrifices of blood
    or mention their names with my mouth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “People who go running after other gods
    will increase their own trouble.
    I will not take part in their blood sacrifice
    And with my mouth I will never mention their names.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But the ones (who) take-refuge in the little-gods/false-gods their difficulties/troubles become-many.
    I will- not -join-together in their offering of blood to the little-gods/false-gods,
    and I will- not ever -mention the names of those little-gods/false-gods.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “But those who worship other gods, sadness comes to them and grows greater. I don’t want to pour out the blood they sacrifice to spirits, and I don’t want to call out even the names of those spirits.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “People will have suffering which is very great,
    which run into gods which are not true,
    I will not stay with them,
    when they give their gods gifts,
    and I will not pray to their gods.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ambao wanafuata desturi ya watu,
    wanajiongezea shida.
    Sitaitolea miungu dhabihu ya damu,
    majina yao sitayasema.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Those who choose to worship other gods will have many things that cause them to be sad.
    I will not join them when they make sacrifices to their gods;
    I will not even join them when they speak the names of their gods.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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