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)
