complete verse (Psalm 56:1)

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)
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