complete verse (Psalm 69:14)

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)
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