complete verse (Psalm 31:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 31:23:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Love Jehovah all his saints!
    Jehovah keeps the faithful
    but he completely punishes arrogant people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Love Him, all [you] who trust Him.
    The LORD protects those who are faithful to Him.
    To those who are arrogant, however, He will give punishment.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] love the LORD,
    you (plur.) his faithful people.
    The LORD takes-care-of those (who are) faithful to him,
    but he punishes severely/[double intensifier] those (who are) arrogant/[lit. think-highly-of-themselves].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “All you who worship God! You must love God. Surely God protects those who worship him, but he repays those who are proud.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You love the LORD, you his people who are holy!
    The LORD, keeps people who accepted, his word
    but instead he punish people who are very arrogant much.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ninyi wacha BWANA, mpendeni.
    BWANA anawalinda watu ambao wanamtumaini.
    Lakini wenye kiburi, anawadhibu sana,
    kufuatana na matendo yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You people who belong to Yahweh, love him! Those who are loyal to him, he protects, but those who are very proud, he punishes them severely like they deserve to be punished.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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