Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 55:18:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He redeems me without getting injured
on the war that has arrived contending against me,
even though they are many who are opposing me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Even though there are many enemies
He will save me from the battles that I am fighting
without anything happening to me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“He will-save/deliver me unharmed/[lit. with nothing having-happened to me] from my fighting,
even-though many (are) those (who) go-against/oppose me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“He saves me
from fighting which I fight,
with enemies who are many.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ataniokoa katika vita, nakuwa katika amani,
kwa maana maadui wangu wengi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“I have very many enemies,
but he will rescue me and bring me back safely from the battles that I fight.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
