Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:47:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
βHe is the God who avenges punishment,
who defeats people of all races who are under my rule,β (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
βHe took revenge on my enemies.
He kept nations subject to me.β (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
βYou (sing.) take-revenge/[lit. pay-back] my enemies,
and you (sing.) cause- the nations -to-be-subject under me.β (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
βGod will avenge for those who harm me, and he punishes so that they will follow my wishes (lit. my breath).β (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
βGod gave me to defeat my enemies,
he gave me to rule nations,β (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
βYeye ni Mungu ambaye anawarudishia kisasi maadui zangu,
na kuziweka nchi chini katika miguu yangu.β (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
βHe enables me to get revenge on my enemies; he causes me to defeat nations and to rule over them,β (Source: Translation for Translators)
