Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:20:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“We wait on Jehovah in hope;
He is our help and our shield.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“We will put [our] trust in the LORD
It is He who is our help and shield.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“We (incl.) wait with hope for the LORD.
He is-the-one (who) helps and the-one (who) protects us (incl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“Our souls hope in God. He protects and helps us.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“We wait for the LORD in hope,
he is our salvation and our shield.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Tunamtumaini BWANA,
yeye msaada wetu,
tena ngao yetu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“We trust that Yahweh will help us;
he protects us like a shield protects a soldier.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
