Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 51:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Truly you want truth in the organs of my inside;
you teach me wisdom in my very inside.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“You like a person to be good from the time of his birth.
So give me Your wisdom.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“A honest/truthful heart is what you (sing.) want/desire/like;
teach me to-become wise.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“But you need matter which is true in my heart,
teach me wisdom in my body.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini wewe unapendezwa na ukweli wa ndani.
Unanifundisha ya hekima ndani katika moyo wangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“What you desire is that I desire what is true in order that you can teach me how to act wisely.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
