Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 3:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Salvation comes from Jehovah.
Blessings be upon your people.
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“The LORD protects.
May Your blessing continue to be upon Your people.
Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“You (sing.), LORD, (are)-the-(one-who) saves and blesses your (sing.) people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“Only God is able to save. I ask that the people who believe you will have blessing.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Salvation comes from LORD.
Let your blessing to stay with your people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wokovu unatoka kwa BWANA,
baraka zako ziwe kwa watu wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Yahweh, you are the one who saves your people from their enemies.
Yahweh, bless your people!
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
