Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 28:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Hear my requesting for mercy
when I am calling on You to help me,
when I lifting my hands
pointing to your most holy place.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“When I pray for help
and when I lift [my] hands toward your holy place,
listen to my prayer.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Listen to my pleading asking for help from you (sing.),
while I am-facing to your (sing.) holy temple [Linker] lifting-up my hands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“Request you listen when I call out asking for your help. Surely I lift my hands toward your big worshiping house when I pray like that.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Hear my cry for mercy,
as I am calling you to come and help me,
as I lift up my hands
to your Place which is Most Holy Much.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Usikie sauti yangu, unihurumie,
wakati naomba kwako ili uniokoe.
Ninakuomba unisaidie,
nainua mikono yangu kwa hekalu lako takatifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Listen to me when I call out for you to help me, when I pray, lifting up my hands as I face your sacred temple.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
