complete verse (Psalm 17:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 17:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Show the wonder of your great love,
    You who save with your right hand
    those who flee to you from their enemies.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Show Your amazing love,
    and save us.
    When we stay with You
    Our enemies can’t do anything to us.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Show/[lit. cause-to-be-seen] your (sing.) amazing love.
    By-means-of your (sing.) power, you (sing.) save the people who ask-for protection from you (sing.) because of their enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Show me your great love so that I will be able to live close to you, in that way you help me escape from people who want to kill me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Show me your great love,
    you who help people with the power of your right hand,
    people who hide in you because of their enemies.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Onyesha neema yako,
    wewe ambaye unawaokoa ambao wanakimbilia kwako,
    kutoka kwa maadui zao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Show me that you faithfully love me.
    By your great power rescue those who run to/trust in you to protect them from their enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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