complete verse (Psalm 28:1)

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)
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