complete verse (Psalm 57:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 57:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I am in the midst of lions,
    I have slept in the midst of ruthless beasts;
    people whom their teeth and their lips are arrows,
    their tongues are sharp swords.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I have been living amidst enemies
    who are like man-eating lions.
    Their teeth are like spears and arrows.
    Their tongues are as sharp as swords.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I am-surrounded by enemies who (are) like lions who (are) ready to devour men.
    Their teeth are spears and arrows.
    Their tongues are sharp swords.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The enemies who are like lions,
    and they stay like animals who are wild that are hungry,
    Their teeth are like spears and arrows
    and their tongues stays like sharp swords.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mimi nimezungukwa na maadui,
    ambao wako kama simba ambao wanakula watu.
    Meno yao yako kama vile mikuki na mishale,
    ndimi zao ziko kama mapanga makali sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Sometimes I am surrounded by my enemies who are like lions that kill humans;
    they are like lions that chew with their teeth animals that they kill;
    but my enemies have spears and arrows, not teeth;
    and the false things that they say hurt people as much as sharp swords hurt people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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