complete verse (Psalm 37:40)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:40:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah helps them and rescues them;
    He rescues them from the wicked and saves them,
    for they flee to Him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD helps them and protects [them],
    He rescues them from wicked people,
    because they come to His refuge.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He helps them and saves (them) from the wicked ones,
    because they ask-for protection from him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Surely he helps them, and he saves them. Surely he brings them out from bad people. And he saves them, because they ask him to protect them.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD helps them then he releases,
    he releases them from people who are bad, then he saves them
    because they go to hide in him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA anawasaidia na kuwaokoa,
    anawanyakua kwa wabaya na kuwafungua,
    kwa sababu wanamkimbilia yeye.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh helps them and saves them;
    he rescues them from being attacked/harmed by wicked people
    because they go to him to be protected.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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