Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 28:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“To You I call, Jehovah you are my Rock;
do not be deaf to me.
For if you continue to be silent,
I will be like those who have descended to the pit.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“O LORD, the One who protects me!
I will pray to You, Listen to my prayer.
If You do not listen to my prayer I will soon die.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“LORD, my rock/stone of refuge/place-of-protection/hiding-place,
I am-calling to you (sing.).
Listen to my prayer!
For if you (sing.) will- not -listen I will-be like those (who) have- already -died.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“O God! You are the one who keeps/defends me from the hand of people who want to kill me. I call out to you. Request you listen to the sound of my voice requesting. If you don’t answer, then I’m afraid I will be in the midst of people who have already died.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“LORD, I am calling you, you are my mountain where I hide.
Do not reject my call.
When you are quiet,
I will be staying like people who died.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Bwana, nakulilia unisaidie,
ee mwamba wangu, usizibe masikio yako.
Iwapo hunijibu mimi,
nitakufa kama vile watu ambao wanakwenda mahali pa wafu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Yahweh, I call out to you;
you are like an overhanging rock under which I can hide.
Do not refuse to answer me, because if you are silent, I will soon be with those who are in their graves.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
