complete verse (Psalm 55:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 55:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I would have fled afar
    and stay in the wilderness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Flying far away I would go to live in the desert.
    Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I would-fly far away to the desert/desolate-place and will-live/dwell there.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I would run to a very far,
    to go and put my home in the wilderness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ingekuwa nimekwenda mbali sana,
    ningeenda kukaa porini.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I would fly far away
    and live in the desert.
    (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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