complete verse (Psalm 17:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 17:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Awake You Jehovah, contend with them and knock them down;
    deliver me from the wicked with your sword.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD! Come,
    Oppose our enemies,
    and defeat them.
    Save me from the wicked with Your sword.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Go-on now, LORD, go-against and defeat my wicked enemies.
    Save me from them by-means-of your (sing.) power.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Oh God! Request that you block these bad people. Request that you help me escape from the hands of bad people by means of your sword.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD you come to fight with my enemies and you defeat them,
    save me from bad people by your sword.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Bwana, simama, ukutane nao, uwangushe,
    na upanga wako uniokoe kwa waovu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, come and oppose/fight against my enemies and defeat them!
    Use your sword to save me from those wicked people!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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