complete verse (Psalm 38:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I have bent my back and I have bowed a lot;
    all day I just cry.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I was unable to lift my head,
    my whole body is in pain.
    All day and all night I kept on weeping.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I am-curled-up in great pain,
    and I mourn all day.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I have severe pain, because my heart continually follows bad ways. So I am unable to stand. I feel weak without any strength at all. So all day long I continually cry out in distress.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “My body be bent and twisted
    I cry all day with sadness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nimepindika, nimeinama sana,
    siku zote natembea naomboleza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Sometimes I am bent over, and sometimes I lie prostrate;
    I am sad/cry all day.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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