complete verse (Psalm 4:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 4:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Answer me when I call You,
    You God of my righteousness.
    Save me from my pains;
    have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
    Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Please answer me when I call you.
    O my God, who declares me innocent,
    free me from my trouble.
    Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God my defender/one-who-protects,
    answer me when I call you (sing.).
    (It is) not that you (sing.) have-helped me in my difficulties/troubles?
    So now, listen to my prayers and have-mercy on me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Oh God who defends me! When I pray, I ask you to mercifully respond to the prayer I ask of you. At the time I meet up with difficulty, I ask you to help me. And listen to the words I pray requesting from you.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God who is good,
    answer me when I am calling you.
    Release me from trouble,
    have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu wangu, ee mnyofu,
    unijibu wakati ninakuomba!
    Uniokoe wakati niko katika shida,
    usikie sala yangu, unihurumie.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, answer me when I pray to you.
    You are the one who vindicates me;
    Rescue me from things that distress me.
    Act mercifully toward me, and listen to me while I pray.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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