complete verse (Psalm 35:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Take a spear and a javelin
    to contend with those who are chasing me.
    Tell my life that,
    ‘I am your salvation.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Lift your spear against the ones who pursue me,
    and say to me – ‘I will save you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Prepare your (sing.) small and big spear against those (who) pursue me,
    and cause- me -to-trust that you (sing.) will-save me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Request you prepare a spear and club in order to oppose the group which wants to do me (in). Request that you say to my soul like this: "I am the one who saves you."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You prepare your spears, then you come and fight
    with people who are fighting with me.
    You (sing.) tell my spirit that,
    ‘I am your salvation.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Chukua mkuki na mchokoo,
    uwapinge ambao wananiwinda mimi.
    Uniambie mimi useme,
    ‘Mimi ni mwokozi wako.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Lift up your spear and throw it at those who pursue me!
    Promise me that you will enable me to defeat my enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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