complete verse (Psalm 51:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “In opposition to You, You alone, I have sinned
    and I have done evil (things) before you,
    So that you have found that you are righteous
    when you speak (that) is when you judge.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, I have done things that You have said are not good,
    I have sinned only against You,
    So Your judgment against me is correct,
    It is right that You have proven me to be a sinner.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “To you (sing.) only have- I -sinned.
    I have-done things which you (sing.) consider wicked.
    Therefore you (sing.) (are) right of what you (sing.) had-said against me.
    You (sing.) have- not -made-a-mistake in your (sing.) judging of me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I sinned against you alone much
    and I did bad thing against you,
    so that your word be right, when you talk
    then your word be true when you will judge.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nimetenda dhambi kwako wewe mwenyewe,
    nimefanya mabaya mbele yako.
    Uamuzi wako wa unyofu,
    hukumu yako ya ukweli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You, you only, are the one that I have really sinned against,
    and you have seen the evil things that I have done.
    When you say that I am guilty, you are right/ correct,
    and when you judge me, you justly say that I deserve to be punished.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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