Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 56:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My enemies will turn back
when I will cry to You.
Then I will know that God is on my side.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“When I pray to You for help,
my enemies will run away.
I know that God is with me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“When I call to you (sing.), O God, my enemies will-flee.
I experienced this, because you (sing.), O God, take- my -side.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“On the day I will call you,
my enemies will return back.
When this matter is seen
I will know that God is at my side.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wakati nimeomba msaada wako,
maadui zangu wanarudishwa nyuma.
Basi ninajua kuwa Mungu yuko upande wangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“When I call out to you, my God, my enemies will be defeated;
I know that will happen, because you are fighting for me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
