Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 46:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“God is inside it, it will not fall;
God will help it in the morning.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“God lives in that city
And it can never be destroyed.
From early dawn, God gives it help.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“God dwells in this city so this will- not -be-destroyed.
God will-come/arrive early to-help this city.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“God stays there, and there is no one to destroy that place,
God will help it at the break of day.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mungu yumo katika mji huo, hauwezi kuangamizwa.
Mungu atausaidia alfajiri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“God is in this city, and it will never be destroyed;
he will come to help the people in that city at dawn every day.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
