Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 56:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Do me mercy You God, for people are chasing me a lot;
the whole day they are pouring war against me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“O God, have mercy on me.
My enemies are always pursuing me.
They are trying to attack me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Have-mercy on me, O God,
for my enemies are-attacking me.
Their causing- me -to-suffer is-continuous/[lit. no-ending].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“God, have mercy on me, because people are hunting for me.
They chase me all day.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee Mungu unihurumie,
kwa maana maadui wananiwinda,
mchana kutwa wanapigana na mimi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“God, be merciful to me because men have harassed me;
all day my enemies pursue me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
