complete verse (Psalm 23:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 23:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “he revives my life.
    He leads me in the paths of righteousness
    because of his name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Chichewa interconfessional translation, 1999:
    “He revives my life-force.
    He leads me in a righteous path in accordance with the glory of his name.” (Source: Wendland 1998, p. 148f.)
  • Chichewa poetic translation in the traditional ndakatulo genre to encourage oral and musical performances:
    “My life he always revives it right there.
    Along straight paths he leads me in them,
    According to his well-known name — Chauta!” (Source: Ernst Wendland)
  • Kupsabiny:
    “He restores my strength,
    and leads me along the right path for the sake of his name.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Adilabad Gondi:
    “He (emph.) gives new strength to my life/soul.
    According to his name, he leads me on righteous paths.” (Source: Adilabad Gondi Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He gives me new life,
    For the sake of His name
    He takes me along the path of righteousness.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) strengthen me.
    You (sing.) guide me in the right/proper path/road so-that you (sing.) will-be-honored.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “When I feel sad or weak, then he comforts/encourages my heart to become strong again. And he gives/allows me to be straight good, because he has already promised that.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “he makes my spirit to be strong again.
    He takes me to the ways which are right,
    because of his names.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Anauburudisha moyo wangu,
    ananiongoza katika njia nyofu,
    ili liheshimiwe jina lake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You renew my strength.
    You guide me along the roads that are the right ones for me
    in order that I can honor you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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