complete verse (Psalm 56:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 56:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They discuss, they hide from me,
    they closely look at my movements
    and they have an interest wanting to remove my life.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Thinking they will get an excuse to kill me
    they are spying on my every step.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They gather and hide,
    and they watch all I do for the purpose that they will-kill me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They gather and spy on me,
    and watch the way that I go, so that they kill me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wanakusanyika kupanga kunivizia,
    wananiwinda ili waniue.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “In order to cause trouble for me, they hide and watch everything that I do, waiting for an opportunity to kill me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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