Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 63:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Those who are seeking my life will be destroyed;
they will descend deep into the depth of the earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Those who are trying to kill me will go to ruin.
They will fall into hell.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“The-one-who tries to-kill me will-go to the place of the dead ones.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“People who want to kill me will be killed.
They will be buried in a deep hole.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini ambao wanataka kuniua mimi,
watashuka mahali pa wafu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“But those who are trying to kill me
will die and descend into the place of the dead;” (Source: Translation for Translators)
