Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:39:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You clothed me with the power to do a war,
you caused me to defeat my enemies.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“You have given me strength to fight.
and [You] have put my enemies at my feet.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.) gave me strength to-fight
and caused- me -to-win over my enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“You give me strength in order to battle. And you allow me to overcome my enemies, so that they do obeisance to me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“You gave me powerful weapons of war,
and you made my enemies to bow at my feet.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wewe ulinipa nguvu ya kupigana vita,
uliwatupa chini katika miguu yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“You have enabled me to be strong
in order that I can fight battles and defeat my enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)