Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:14:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Rescue me from the mud,
do not allow that I drown,
save me from those
who hate me, from the deep waters.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Lift me out of this mud.
Save me from my enemies.
Save me from the deep flood of water.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“help me so-that/[linker] I do- not -go-down/sink into the mud.
Rescue/Save me from those (who) oppose me like-as-if you (sing.) save/rescue me from the deep water.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Save me from entering the mud,
let me not enter down into the mud,
save me from people who hate me,
save me from the deep water.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uniokoe, unitoe katika matope,
usiniache kuzama.
Uniokoe kwa maadui zangu,
na kwenye maji yenye kina kirefu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Do not allow me to sink any more in the mud. Rescue me from those who hate me!
Lift me up out of these deep waters!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
