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)
