Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The father of the orphans, the protector of widows,
is God who lives in the holy places.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“God who lives in the holy temple
is the father of those who have no father or mother
and is the protector of those whose husbands have died.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“The God, who dwells/lives in his holy temple, takes-care of the orphans/parentless and protects the ones-who-lost-their-spouse women/(widows).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“God who is staying in his House which is Holy,
he cares for orphans and widows.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mungu ambaye anakaa katika makao yake patakatifu,
ni baba ya yatima,
mlinzi wa wajane.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“God, who lives in his sacred temple, is like a father to those who are orphans, and he is the one who protects widows.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
