complete verse (Psalm 18:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:24:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah has given me a reward according to my righteousness,
    according to the purity of my hands before his eyes.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Because [He] knows that I am one who has no guilt
    and because I keep on doing good
    the LORD also did good to me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) bless me because you (sing.) see that my life (is) righteous
    and I have-not done/committed wrong/sin.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “So, because I do what is right, I receive what is appropriate from God. He already knows I am straight before his eyes.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD paid me, because I obeyed his command,
    because he knew that, I am innocent.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA amenibariki kufuatana na unyofu wangu,
    mbele yake sina na kadoa kokoote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “So he rewards me because I do what is right; he knows that I have not committed sins.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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