complete verse (Psalm 30:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 30:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will lift you up Jehovah,
    because you have brought me out of the deep,
    and you did not allow my enemies to rejoice over me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, I praise You,
    for You saved me.
    And You made my enemies unable to insult me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I praise you (sing.), LORD,
    for you (sing.) saved me from danger/disaster
    and you (sing.) have-not let my enemies rejoice over my situation.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I thank you God because you have saved me. So, you work that I am not ashamed at all when my enemies make fun of me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, I praise you
    because you helped me not to die,
    and then you did not allow my enemies to laugh at me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, nitakusifu kwa sababu umeniokoa.
    Umewazuia maadui wangu kunisimanga.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, I praise you because you rescued me. You did not allow me to die,
    with the result that my enemies could gloat/ rejoice.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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